ATfaint to moderate clicking sound in cabin - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Shimmyshake · 03-12-2013, 09:19 PM

Symptom: When the car is either in auto or manual mode slowing down, I only notice around the 10km mark that there sometimes is a faint to moderate click sound coming inside the cabin in the shifter area.

I was curious yesterday. So while the car was turned on & in park, I decided to take step on the brakes a few times & noticed that this "click" sound was consistent with stepping on the brakes. I then took off the shift knob & the sound was more noticeable o_O

Anyone else with an AT notice this?

I've read online that maybe this has something to do with the brake relay or something came loose with some sort of cable that belongs with the brakes & it's hitting a piece of plastic?

Of course the dealership said "I don't hear anything"

EK_Golfer · 03-12-2013, 09:24 PM

Good timing. I just noticed a click/chirp sound as well (on top of the normal engine chirping) while driving 5 minutes ago. I didn't test to see if it was connected with braking but I'll be paying attention the next time I drive.

EK_Golfer · 03-12-2013, 09:31 PM

Could be this?

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13173

Shimmyshake · 03-12-2013, 09:37 PM

Nah, It's in cabin right by the shifter area. It's like a click sound & that's it. It's not continuous or anything. It only happens when you slow down into 1st gear around the 10kms mark or it happened when the car was in park & I was stepping on the brake the click sound happens.

Ozzman · 03-12-2013, 11:38 PM

The sound you heard in the driveway is the shift interlock that prevents you from shifting out of park without your foot on the brake. Pressing the brake while in park disengages the shift interlock. Almost all automatic cars do this, some are louder than others.

notout86 · 05-24-2013, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ozzman

The sound you heard in the driveway is the shift interlock that prevents you from shifting out of park without your foot on the brake. Pressing the brake while in park disengages the shift interlock. Almost all automatic cars do this, some are louder than others.

Brilliant Ozzman!! I reproduced the sound every time by having the engine idling in P then pressing the brake pedal. At first I thought it came from the brake pedal but listened close to the shift lever and there it was.

I was originally noticing the same or very similar sound on braking, just as the car came to rest Having tuned into it I found it was really getting to me. It would be great if this is the same explanation. Do you think it is?

Surely there's a fix like a bit of rubber somewhere to quieten? It will be mentioned to the dealer.

Burrcold · 05-24-2013, 08:07 AM

I've got it too. Although mine has definitely gotten louder over time. And the odd time I'll hear a few clicks as I slow down. Time to bring her in to get checked out.

larryt1026 · 07-15-2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Burrcold

I've got it too. Although mine has definitely gotten louder over time. And the odd time I'll hear a few clicks as I slow down. Time to bring her in to get checked out.

Any feedback on this? I am having the exact same issue! Thanks!

Burrcold · 07-15-2013, 11:35 PM

Getting it looked at this Friday.

OrbitalEllipses · 07-16-2013, 02:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozzman

The sound you heard in the driveway is the shift interlock that prevents you from shifting out of park without your foot on the brake. Pressing the brake while in park disengages the shift interlock. Almost all automatic cars do this, some are louder than others.

Yep. Just about every automatic should have a little keyhole somewhere near the shifter that you can stick the key into (I find key works best, there are other objects that fit) to disengage the shift interlock if needed.

notout86 · 03-22-2014, 04:42 AM

Any DIY or dealer solutions to this??? I am thinking of something like soundproofing or a bit of rubber somewhere, although my dear old dad told me never to trust rubber.

If you want to make the noise obvious, eg to the service department, to keep a hand on the shifter as you come to a slow halt and it can be felt.

Ozzman · 03-22-2014, 01:15 PM

Dude, really, it isn't a problem, therefore no solutions.

notout86 · 05-20-2014, 09:58 PM

I believe our auto trans (or at least a variant) is from a Lexus. I'd be surprised if that sound is heard in one of those.
Anyone know how Lexus avoid it?

Turbo95eg6 · 05-20-2014, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Burrcold

Getting it looked at this Friday.

Dang dude, seems like you've been having all sorts of issues.

03-12-2013, 09:19 PM	#1
Shimmyshake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 241 Thanks: 8 Thanked 44 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	ATfaint to moderate clicking sound in cabin Symptom: When the car is either in auto or manual mode slowing down, I only notice around the 10km mark that there sometimes is a faint to moderate click sound coming inside the cabin in the shifter area. I was curious yesterday. So while the car was turned on & in park, I decided to take step on the brakes a few times & noticed that this "click" sound was consistent with stepping on the brakes. I then took off the shift knob & the sound was more noticeable o_O Anyone else with an AT notice this? I've read online that maybe this has something to do with the brake relay or something came loose with some sort of cable that belongs with the brakes & it's hitting a piece of plastic? Of course the dealership said "I don't hear anything"

05-24-2013, 08:07 AM	#7
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've got it too. Although mine has definitely gotten louder over time. And the odd time I'll hear a few clicks as I slow down. Time to bring her in to get checked out. __________________

07-15-2013, 11:35 PM	#9
Burrcold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Drives: Subaru BRZ Limited Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,624 Thanks: 763 Thanked 1,586 Times in 776 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Getting it looked at this Friday. __________________

03-22-2014, 04:42 AM	#11
notout86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: GTS 86 auto Location: Australia Posts: 486 Thanks: 263 Thanked 127 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Any DIY or dealer solutions to this??? I am thinking of something like soundproofing or a bit of rubber somewhere, although my dear old dad told me never to trust rubber. If you want to make the noise obvious, eg to the service department, to keep a hand on the shifter as you come to a slow halt and it can be felt. __________________ GTS86 Auto (Australia) Last edited by notout86; 04-26-2015 at 02:41 AM.

05-20-2014, 09:58 PM	#13
notout86 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: GTS 86 auto Location: Australia Posts: 486 Thanks: 263 Thanked 127 Times in 99 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I believe our auto trans (or at least a variant) is from a Lexus. I'd be surprised if that sound is heard in one of those. Anyone know how Lexus avoid it? __________________ GTS86 Auto (Australia)

03-12-2013, 09:24 PM	#2
EK_Golfer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S AT Location: USA Posts: 174 Thanks: 29 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good timing. I just noticed a click/chirp sound as well (on top of the normal engine chirping) while driving 5 minutes ago. I didn't test to see if it was connected with braking but I'll be paying attention the next time I drive.

03-12-2013, 09:31 PM	#3
EK_Golfer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S AT Location: USA Posts: 174 Thanks: 29 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Could be this? http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13173

03-12-2013, 09:37 PM	#4
Shimmyshake Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Whiteout FR-S Location: Vancouver B.C Posts: 241 Thanks: 8 Thanked 44 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Nah, It's in cabin right by the shifter area. It's like a click sound & that's it. It's not continuous or anything. It only happens when you slow down into 1st gear around the 10kms mark or it happened when the car was in park & I was stepping on the brake the click sound happens.

03-12-2013, 11:38 PM	#5
Ozzman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: old Location: Roswell Posts: 232 Thanks: 188 Thanked 103 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The sound you heard in the driveway is the shift interlock that prevents you from shifting out of park without your foot on the brake. Pressing the brake while in park disengages the shift interlock. Almost all automatic cars do this, some are louder than others.

03-22-2014, 01:15 PM	#12
Ozzman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: old Location: Roswell Posts: 232 Thanks: 188 Thanked 103 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dude, really, it isn't a problem, therefore no solutions.

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