Anyone notice any clicking sound when they turn the key to the on position?
I ve notice t for the past two weeks, it is a loud RELAY like clicking sound. My car has 10k on it and it n\ever make this sound before and no mod done to the car. no cel. everything is normal except for the screaking breaks (could be normal).

 

Yeah, after I brought my car in for an oil change, I now have that click/snap too, I was also getting a metallicish (really hard to describe) when accellerating that was brand new,sound as well, that went away in about 100 miles though. I noticed the loud clicking/snapping sound happens much more often when the AC is on. I am getting the AC TSB fix when ever the part comes in, probably some time this week.

Something to do with the M flash? I also had my tires rotated, and my creaky front driver seat fixed, but I don't see how either one of those has anything to do with the engine.

Did you happen to have your 8 serviced recently? Did they look at the AC by chance?

 

The clicking is the fuel system priming/pressurizing before you start the car.

 

thank you, so its a good clicking sound. If its the fuel system priming, its doing it alot louder lately.

 

According to the Technical Highlights CD, there are several solenoids and valves that perform a self-test when the ignition is first turned on. They were always audible on mine.

 

Where might one find the Technical Highlights CD?