Ticking check valve after CAI install?

1fstramand1slovibe · Post by **1fstramand1slovibe** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:51 pm

hey all i just insttalled an ARE stage 2 short ram on my 04 fwd auto. i didnt use all the heat sheild components because the vibrant bar i also installed interfered. but after i relocated the check valve for the vacuum hoses to the new mount i noticed that the check valve was ticking not like a rub or vibration but it was ticking and would go away at higher rpms. checked all vacuum hoses all installed correctly and tight but still ticking. any ideas. also anyone that can name me a few sites to find aftermarket parts i would greatly appreciate.

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Mase · Post by **Mase** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:42 am

The check valve has always ticked. It's just a lot less noticeable when the stock air box is installed because of the large size of the box. I verified that by listening to a stock Corolla and heard the same ticking, though muffled.

1fstramand1slovibe · Post by **1fstramand1slovibe** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:47 am

thanks i was a little worried but i checked everything and all the vacuum linse were tight and correct and it ran fine, so i guess i just live with it already notice a crisper response and a little more power.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:24 am

Welcome to the site! I have a Vibe and a Ram as well! lol

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:35 am

try moving the valve so it sits at a different angle. I've never heard mine on my 04 Vibe witn Injen intake system. But I always heard the one on my wife's GT with TRD intake.

damronjr · Post by **damronjr** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 4:40 am

Mine is pretty loud as well and I have on 04 Auto base.

meistees · Post by **meistees** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:37 am

Quote, originally posted by damronjr Â»Mine is pretty loud as well and I have on 04 Auto base.same here

LUVROK · Post by **LUVROK** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 11:44 am

My 05 GT had a loud tick after adding an Injen CAI. I cut up some rubber and made an isolator to mount the culprit valve to as it was hard monted to one of the factory airbox holes and brackets before. I still get a slight tick, but not nearly as noticable.

manicdan · Post by **manicdan** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:37 pm

can someone explain what the ticking is and what the vacuum hose does. im not completly new to cars but im not familar with it

meistees · Post by **meistees** » Sat Nov 11, 2006 3:31 pm

Quote, originally posted by The Geebs Â»P.S. I've had a CAI for 3 days and my car sounds like a dyson. Is that normal or should I try adjusting a little bit? on cold starts mine kind of sounds like a shop vac ..I guess it's normal

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:42 am

that sucking sound means its working haha. Yeah mine is real loud on a cold morning. Traffic looks at me funny.

Ticking check valve after CAI install?

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