Wierd Clicking Noise When I Start The Car

[justin911]

hey ppls

For the last week or so when i start my car it makes 2 wierd clicks right before the motor is actualy running.

Like i turn the key, it makes the choking noise for a couple of seconds like normal then right before the engine is on and running it makes 2 wierd metal sounding clicks.

You can only hear it inside the car from the drivers side and im pretty sure its coming from somewhere near the wheel. Its not causing any issues it just never did it before and i dont want it to be more expensive to fix later on.

anyone got any ideas.. my dad rekons it might be the starter motor ?but he's an accountant so im to sure....

oh yeah its not the same clicking noise you hear when you get a flat battery and try to star the car.

[justin911]

i was listening to it again a few times just now.

Instead of the normal

rrr rrr rrr rrrrrrrrrrrr noise when i turn on the engine its like

rrr rrr *hit hit* rrrrrrrrrrrr

the rrr indicates the engine noise

I had it recorded on my phone pretty well but when i converted the 13 secs to avi it was like 6mb

[Sumo]

So this noise is being produced inside the cabin?

Mate, you've just got to get under the dash and chase it I've had someone comes in "my cars making a clicking sound" Once you get them to identify the sound you just have to chase it. Last one I found was a violet crumble wrapper in the blower fan, and with Climate control the fan when turned down still just spins very slowly producing a "click click click" sound .

Cheers

Sumo

[someonestolecc]

lol violet crumble wrapper.

Does it sound like a relay or mechanical?