# Zooming in on noise tickin' m off!

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/zooming-in-on-noise-tickin-m-off/79189>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** mazda\
**Created:** [May 8, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zooming-in-on-noise-tickin-m-off/79189 "2013-05-08T01:09:31Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Zoom-Zoom\_Wiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/dec6dc/32.png) [@Zoom-Zoom\_Wiz](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zoom-Zoom_Wiz)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zooming-in-on-noise-tickin-m-off/79189/1 "2013-05-08T01:09:31Z")

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OK, guys, I need some help here. My 2006 Mazda 3 (2.3 engine) has been producing some new “ticking/clacking” sounds. They seem to be coming from underneath the car (nope, no critters there), seem to last for only the first 1/4 mile, seem to let up after I apply the brakes a time or two. The also increase in frequency as the car speeds up, making me suspect something wheel-related. Naturally, when I dropped it off at the garage, the techs could not replicate the sound. LOL…as I drove off the premises, it kicked up again, but by the time I went around the freakin’ block to show the techs, the sound had stopped! I suspect the car is playin’ with me. It has 100600 miles on it…love the car, although it keeps costing me points having fun with it. Love you guys!

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 1:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zooming-in-on-noise-tickin-m-off/79189/2 "2013-05-08T01:48:48Z")

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Did the techs check the CV joints?

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 2:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/zooming-in-on-noise-tickin-m-off/79189/3 "2013-05-08T02:54:04Z")

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The worse it gets the easier it is to analyze. First guess brake related, second guess bearing. Are the brake pads within limits? Are you in a moist environment? Best hope a little rust buildup that goes away after you use the brakes. I experienced a similar situation and a year later the wheel bearing went out. After the bearing was replaced no more mystery tic.