Searched the forum for the problem, but found nothing.

Had my GTS for 2 weeks now and just noticed on the weekend this ticking sound. Not sure if it was there before, but the only reason I noticed it was because I opened my door and realized a window was open. I turn the ignition to on to close the window and heard 4 rapid succession clicks coming from the engine. Now every time before I start my car, I turn it to the on position and low and behold, the noise is always there. Is this normal? Anyone else?

 

.. brain fart

 

you got to think, the car has alot of electronics under the hood, i believe it is just something powering up.

 

my gts does the same thing since i got it and i havent noticed any problems but the clicking

 

guys this sound is normal... i have the same ticking sound coming from somewhere under the hood and it's just the car doing self-check...

 

mine has the same ticking sound too. but i think alex is right. it sounds like the car is doing its own self-check.

 

Nothing to be worried about. It's a set of relays doing self-check tests before the car starts.

 

Thanx Guys...I figured it was something electrical, but just wanted to make sure my baby was okay.

 

Yeh I posted this question before. I carried my car back to the dealer and they said it was just some solenoids opening for self tests. I read another post that stated it had something to do with the immobilizer and security system in general.

 

From what I remember, I think it says somewhere in the manual about the clicking noises being from the ABS system doing a self-diagnostic every time the car goes into the "ON" position...

Not a problem at all...

 

nope not a problem at all! just a bit!

 

I had the same clicking sound. I think it has somethin to do with all the electronics. My sisters new scion tc does the same thing. I hope its not a problem.

 

Did you read the thread? Howbout the what, 6 posts of 'it's normal'?

If every vehicle does it, even a different make of vehicle, it musn't be something to lose sleep over.

 

so..um this clicking noise ...is this normal?





hahahaha

 

yes it is fine. it is some sort of selinoid(sp) opening up and doing a check on start up procedures.