Automatic slowdown shifter noise - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Roadstercycle · 07-05-2012, 02:02 PM

I have 1000 miles on my car now and started hearing this little noise every time I slow down just before stopping. Radio off of course. I pulled the shift boot to see what may be loose and found nothing. I decided to drive it and watch in there to see if I could see anything. Low and behold there is a plastic piece controlled by some electronic device that moves down when you start driving and then slaps back up as you come to a stop. Very weird. I am wondering what it is. Maybe a electronic mechanical reverse lock out? Anyone know about this or started hearing it yet. Never heard it in the beginning with the radio off but now its haunting me.

Jack

Chewie4299 · 07-05-2012, 02:08 PM

I started hearing a clicking noise as I came to a stop along with a grinding when taking quick little turns.....

Turns out my wheel lock key got loose in the glove box...

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Roadstercycle · 07-05-2012, 03:26 PM

I wish it would have been that simple. I can see it do it in the shift mechanism.

WRJad · 07-17-2012, 02:34 PM

Same noise in my BRZ Auto. Since you are hearing it too, I'm assuming its normal. I have 350ish miles.

Roadstercycle · 07-17-2012, 02:47 PM

There is a little pendulum in there that is electronically activated. I think it may be a reverse lock out, it kicks in as you start accelerating then retracts down near 1 or 2 miles per hour. Just needs some felt or something on it to quiet it.

Mishimoto · 07-17-2012, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadstercycle

There is a little pendulum in there that is electronically activated. I think it may be a reverse lock out, it kicks in as you start accelerating then retracts down near 1 or 2 miles per hour. Just needs some felt or something on it to quiet it.

I would bet on this as well. Perhaps mention this at your next stop at the dealership?

07-05-2012, 02:02 PM	#1
Roadstercycle FRS Rear Mount Turbo Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Raven, Rear Turbo Location: Torrance, Ca Posts: 193 Thanks: 53 Thanked 113 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Automatic slowdown shifter noise I have 1000 miles on my car now and started hearing this little noise every time I slow down just before stopping. Radio off of course. I pulled the shift boot to see what may be loose and found nothing. I decided to drive it and watch in there to see if I could see anything. Low and behold there is a plastic piece controlled by some electronic device that moves down when you start driving and then slaps back up as you come to a stop. Very weird. I am wondering what it is. Maybe a electronic mechanical reverse lock out? Anyone know about this or started hearing it yet. Never heard it in the beginning with the radio off but now its haunting me. Jack

07-05-2012, 02:08 PM	#2
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WRJad Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: NJ Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Same noise in my BRZ Auto. Since you are hearing it too, I'm assuming its normal. I have 350ish miles.

07-17-2012, 02:47 PM	#5
Roadstercycle FRS Rear Mount Turbo Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Raven, Rear Turbo Location: Torrance, Ca Posts: 193 Thanks: 53 Thanked 113 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is a little pendulum in there that is electronically activated. I think it may be a reverse lock out, it kicks in as you start accelerating then retracts down near 1 or 2 miles per hour. Just needs some felt or something on it to quiet it.

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