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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 07:36 PM
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2003 gs 300. When I step on the brake pedal, I hear a clicking noise on the shifter. The car is on and at idle. Anybody know what this is?
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 07:56 PM
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2003 gs 300. When I step on the brake pedal, I hear a clicking noise on the shifter. The car is on and at idle. Anybody know what this is?
Completely normal if car is in park. It's the shift lock mechanism which only allows you to take it out of park if the brake pedal is pressed.
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Old Dec 16, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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how about a clicking/knocking noise from the engine when I accelerate? It doesnt happen all the time, sometime's when I go uphill and accelerate, or when Im accelerating to merge on to the freeway. Someone told me it might be a spark plug, but thought I just throw it out there for anyone else to advise on.
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Originally posted by jmjs23
how about a clicking/knocking noise from the engine when I accelerate? It doesnt happen all the time, sometime's when I go uphill and accelerate, or when Im accelerating to merge on to the freeway. Someone told me it might be a spark plug, but thought I just throw it out there for anyone else to advise on.
sounds like you're pinging. Do you use premium fuel? If yes, than you may have a fuel delivery or ignition problem. I had a car once that pinged (detonate) when the egr went.
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I'm getting a clicking noise from the shifter/trans when I first start the car. It kinda sounds like a quiet diesle engine. It goes away after a short time of driving. Anyone know what it could be. I did get a check engine light and VSC light constant which went away within 24hrs about two weeks ago.

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