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Jozef · 07-22-2009, 10:58 PM

Does anyone have a clicking in their dash when they remove the key from the ignition? I have this happen every so often... Not always, but enough to make me wonder. As soon as I turn the key, everything stops.

It's a very quiet clicking... Any ideas?

Quackaddict · 07-23-2009, 04:59 PM

no but I will listen for it tonight and let you know.

CamaroBAMF28 · 08-02-2009, 09:45 AM

the only thing that i hear is when i turn the car off, and i get out it sounds as if a tiny ball dropped or something. i dont think its anything bad

Jozef · 08-02-2009, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroBAMF28

the only thing that i hear is when i turn the car off, and i get out it sounds as if a tiny ball dropped or something. i dont think its anything bad

What you hear is probably the heat shields surrounding the exhaust under the car shrinking as they cool down. A lot of times is sounds like clicking, but it's really just the brackets and or clips holding it in place shifting...

My sound is coming from behind the gauge cluster, and of course the dealer wasn't able to recreate it.

Ferrarimk13 · 08-02-2009, 12:18 PM

isnt that from the suspension releasing slowly after you shut the car down?

BigBOSS · 08-02-2009, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Jozef

What you hear is probably the heat shields surrounding the exhaust under the car shrinking as they cool down. A lot of times is sounds like clicking, but it's really just the brackets and or clips holding it in place shifting...

My sound is coming from behind the gauge cluster, and of course the dealer wasn't able to recreate it.

Is the time between each click the same?

buddylok · 08-02-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroBAMF28

the only thing that i hear is when i turn the car off, and i get out it sounds as if a tiny ball dropped or something. i dont think its anything bad

I hear the exact same sound in my 1LT, like a tiny ball dropped or intake/exhaust valve closing.. you are not alone.

CamaroBAMF28 · 08-02-2009, 06:55 PM

also another thing is that when i try to rip through the gears, shifting into second....sometimes it doesnt go into gear it just grinds. anyone know what's up with that?.....

Jozef · 08-02-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroBAMF28

also another thing is that when i try to rip through the gears, shifting into second....sometimes it doesnt go into gear it just grinds. anyone know what's up with that?.....

Are you using your clutch?

Jozef · 08-02-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBOSS

Is the time between each click the same?

The clicking is very rapid- and is coming from behind the gauge cluster...

CamaroBAMF28 · 08-02-2009, 11:30 PM

yes im using the clutch haha.

Parker · 08-02-2009, 11:39 PM

Is your door open when you do this? Also are cycling the key out rapidly? It might be RAP system venting. My current car doesn't have one, so i don't quite remember the sound it makes. It should be some kind clicking as a few relays go off near the same time.

robsmack920 · 08-03-2009, 04:53 AM

i have a clicking when im driving slow, i sounds like its coming from under the dash in the passenger side, ive tried to figure it out but it doesnt happen all the time... but yes i do to

az5thgen · 08-03-2009, 09:34 PM

I hear the clicking about 2 seconds after I get out of the car. Sounds like a relay shutting off or something. Definetly not the heat shield pinging, this is a mechanical sound.

07-22-2009, 10:58 PM	#1
Jozef Drives: 2010 1LT Black on Black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: McLean, VA Posts: 71	Clicking in the Dash Does anyone have a clicking in their dash when they remove the key from the ignition? I have this happen every so often... Not always, but enough to make me wonder. As soon as I turn the key, everything stops. It's a very quiet clicking... Any ideas?

07-23-2009, 04:59 PM	#2
Quackaddict Drives: 2010 1LT/RS Black on Black Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Midlothian, TX Posts: 209	no but I will listen for it tonight and let you know. __________________ Semper Fi, Kevin

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08-02-2009, 09:45 AM	#3
CamaroBAMF28 Drives: Black 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edison Posts: 232	the only thing that i hear is when i turn the car off, and i get out it sounds as if a tiny ball dropped or something. i dont think its anything bad

08-02-2009, 12:18 PM	#5
Ferrarimk13 Drives: Hopefully a Camaro in a year Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 727 View My Garage	isnt that from the suspension releasing slowly after you shut the car down?

08-02-2009, 06:55 PM	#8
CamaroBAMF28 Drives: Black 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edison Posts: 232	also another thing is that when i try to rip through the gears, shifting into second....sometimes it doesnt go into gear it just grinds. anyone know what's up with that?.....

08-02-2009, 11:30 PM	#11
CamaroBAMF28 Drives: Black 2LT RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Edison Posts: 232	yes im using the clutch haha.

08-02-2009, 11:39 PM	#12
Parker Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 246 View My Garage	Is your door open when you do this? Also are cycling the key out rapidly? It might be RAP system venting. My current car doesn't have one, so i don't quite remember the sound it makes. It should be some kind clicking as a few relays go off near the same time.

08-03-2009, 04:53 AM	#13
robsmack920 Drives: 2010 2SS #3894 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: houston texas Posts: 34 View My Garage	i have a clicking when im driving slow, i sounds like its coming from under the dash in the passenger side, ive tried to figure it out but it doesnt happen all the time... but yes i do to

08-03-2009, 09:34 PM	#14
az5thgen Drives: 2010 1LT Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mesa Arizona Posts: 334 View My Garage	I hear the clicking about 2 seconds after I get out of the car. Sounds like a relay shutting off or something. Definetly not the heat shield pinging, this is a mechanical sound.