Series of ticks and rattles under dashboard

Tiny
WEBMAN1984
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  • 2004 HONDA ACCORD
  • 184,000 MILES
When I start the car, there are zero ticks. But when I put the car into drive or reverse there are a series of mechanical ticks like a typewriter. At first, it sounded like there were rodents in the car. The ticks are all over the dash. There is no one area of ticks but the most prevalent ticks come from in front of the driver and around the glove box of the passenger. What is going on with it? It stayed dormant for about 5 months and I didn't have any trouble before but had to jump start it twice during that time. It is super awesome sounding but feels like it has trash in the fuel injector. I have put lucas brand injector cleaner in it and other brands as well before it went dormant. I put High octane gas in it after I discovered the ticks and the fuel injector problem magnified less than 100 yards from the gas pump only once and then went back to being the minor hick-up every now and then.
Thursday, November 10th, 2011 AT 12:24 AM

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Tiny
ASEMASTER6371
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If the noise comes from the glove box area, it is not an injector.

Have you felt under the dash for a relay that may be buzzing or ticking?

Your injector issue may be a separate issue that will require replacement of the noisy injector.

Is there a driving issue with the ticking under the dash?

Roy
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011 AT 12:42 AM
Tiny
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Thank you for the information. The car drives fine with the ticking. I do not know what a relay is. I will investigate and update tomorrow. Is it true that the fuel filter is in the tank of the '04 honda accord?
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011 AT 5:18 AM
Tiny
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Some are on the firewall under the hood on the right side or passenger side. If not, then yes, it is in the tank.

Roy
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Thursday, November 10th, 2011 AT 1:32 PM

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