Metallic click / tick when idle? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

brsaresmgs · 02-02-2014, 12:25 PM

I recently noticed a metallic clicking noise (one that sounds awfully similar to the heat shield cooling down) while idling. It's pretty hard to hear from inside the car but it's pretty apparent from the outside. Not sure if I'm just being overly paranoid but was wondering if this noise is normal (you can hear it around the 14 second mark):

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1AoIYTneTg"]Scion fr-s metallic click when idle - YouTube[/ame]

humfrz · 02-02-2014, 02:29 PM

Well, as the heat shield "tinkles" when cooling down ..... it may "tick" heating up ....

BRZnut · 02-02-2014, 03:16 PM

sounds like my BRZ...these cars are more noisy than a 100 year old sewing machine!

brsaresmgs · 02-02-2014, 11:31 PM

The noise is actually more prevalent after letting the engine warm up and driving for a bit (the "tickings" seems to occur closer together)

woode · 02-02-2014, 11:35 PM

I gave up on trying to figure out all the noises my car makes.. ticking, chirping, clunking, rattling.. I just turn up the music.

tbertran · 02-02-2014, 11:37 PM

Sounds like the AC compressor kicking in... No?

brsaresmgs · 02-02-2014, 11:54 PM

No AC on, it's like 40 out here haha

Hakuzen · 02-04-2014, 03:24 PM

I have the same noise, I always notice it in enclosed drive-thrus that reflect the noise back into the car through the window. It almost mimicks the noise the car makes after you park it and turn it off.. a crackling popping ticking like noise. I can't notice it in normal driving circumstances, and it sounds "Timed", on a pattern, so that makes me think it's a normal operating sound.

brsaresmgs · 02-04-2014, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Hakuzen

I have the same noise, I always notice it in enclosed drive-thrus that reflect the noise back into the car through the window. It almost mimicks the noise the car makes after you park it and turn it off.. a crackling popping ticking like noise. I can't notice it in normal driving circumstances, and it sounds "Timed", on a pattern, so that makes me think it's a normal operating sound.

Does yours occur more often after the car is warmed up? I can only notice it when I'm outside the car or if I have the windows open, music off and I'm parked. I did mention it to the dealer when I went for an oil change the other day but they want me to bring it back on a day it isn't raining because they thought it might just be "rain dripping on the exhaust"... yeah right

reeves · 02-04-2014, 10:48 PM

sounds normal, just like my car.. I don't hear it when i'm sitting inside driving my car, and it's never caused any driveability issues with me, so that's all that matters.

Packofcrows · 04-01-2015, 01:46 AM

sorry for bump, but...what is that damn click?

Was at Chevron today, heard click, looked under and saw green puddle.... uh oh, I drove somewhere else, turned out the green puddle wasn't from my baby, but did notice the click. Was a/c but then I turned it off. Sounds like a plastic hitting something then pulling back after tension is too great????????

02-02-2014, 12:25 PM	#1
brsaresmgs Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Metallic click / tick when idle? I recently noticed a metallic clicking noise (one that sounds awfully similar to the heat shield cooling down) while idling. It's pretty hard to hear from inside the car but it's pretty apparent from the outside. Not sure if I'm just being overly paranoid but was wondering if this noise is normal (you can hear it around the 14 second mark): [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1AoIYTneTg"]Scion fr-s metallic click when idle - YouTube[/ame] Last edited by brsaresmgs; 02-02-2014 at 11:34 PM.

02-02-2014, 11:37 PM	#6
tbertran Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Subaru BRZ (6027xx) Premium Manual Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 280 Thanks: 83 Thanked 171 Times in 85 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds like the AC compressor kicking in... No? __________________ FT86SpeedFactory catted UEL Header / GReddy EVO3 Catback / Cosworth Drop-in air filter / Shifteck short throw shifter / Kartboy pulley / Rear bumper diffuser / Perrin shorty antenna / Raceseng Slammer knob / Carsmo armrest / Clear side markers / 10" CustomSubEnclosure\|Rockford R500X1D\|Rockford P3D4-10 / Perrin Inlet Hose / GrimmSpeed front strut bar / Valentine V1 with BlendMount / All LED Inside

04-01-2015, 01:46 AM	#11
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brsaresmgs Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The noise is actually more prevalent after letting the engine warm up and driving for a bit (the "tickings" seems to occur closer together)

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brsaresmgs Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: United States Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No AC on, it's like 40 out here haha

02-04-2014, 03:24 PM	#8
Hakuzen Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2014 Scion FR-S Location: Washington Posts: 27 Thanks: 5 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have the same noise, I always notice it in enclosed drive-thrus that reflect the noise back into the car through the window. It almost mimicks the noise the car makes after you park it and turn it off.. a crackling popping ticking like noise. I can't notice it in normal driving circumstances, and it sounds "Timed", on a pattern, so that makes me think it's a normal operating sound.

02-04-2014, 10:48 PM	#10
reeves Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: BRZ Location: ATL, GA Posts: 1,021 Thanks: 289 Thanked 397 Times in 265 Posts Mentioned: 13 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	sounds normal, just like my car.. I don't hear it when i'm sitting inside driving my car, and it's never caused any driveability issues with me, so that's all that matters.

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