Q: Clicking noise was coming from engine bay after as it intake developed hole. Car began bogging and dying. Now car wont start

asked by on May 21, 2017

Car started loud ticking noise near passenger side of air manifold after hole developed in air intake. Started becoming unresponsive to throttle and dying. Now won't start or turn over.

My car has 126000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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