Constant clicking under shifter when driving

Mariolemite · 02-28-2013, 11:45 PM

04 WRX

So a little while ago I got in my car, started it up & started driving & I noticed as soon as I started to move I heard a slow clicking sound from underneath my shifter. As I drove faster, the clicking got faster. As I came to a stop, it slowed down and stopped. Is there something stuck to my driveshaft or what? I have no idea what this could be. Someone please help!

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PhotoREX · 03-01-2013, 01:46 AM

Maybe you ran something over. Check your tranny fluid level on flat ground. 5 speed or auto? Also this could be your loose shifter bushings jut vibrating. My 02 wrx always did it in 3rd gear

Uncle Scotty · 03-01-2013, 02:28 AM

clicking usually means bad things

if it isnt something simple like a rock or something stuck in a tire.....it may be a broken gear in the transmission....'clicking' is the tell

Mariolemite · 03-01-2013, 10:02 AM

It's a 5 speed. My transmission levels are where they should be. I don't think my gears are messed up cause it still runs strong. Like it literally sounds like when you would put a playing card on the spoke of your bicycle wheel.

Mariolemite · 03-01-2013, 11:38 AM

So I found out the problem. The idiot who owned the car before me had set up under glow & zipties were hitting the driveshaft. Lol. Thanks for the help though

jdmforrealz · 03-01-2013, 11:49 AM

Probably not the answer you are going to want to hear but could be anything from a CV axle to an internal issue within the transmission. I would start out by checking for rocks in the tires as thats what happened to me and I could only hear it with my window down driving between buildings.

jdmforrealz · 03-01-2013, 11:50 AM

I didnt read your most recent post that you fixed the problem, glad to hear ! Cheers.

02-28-2013, 11:45 PM	#1
Mariolemite Scooby Newbie Member#: 341616 Join Date: Dec 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Hurlburt Field, FL Vehicle: 2004 WRX Blue	Constant clicking under shifter when driving 04 WRX So a little while ago I got in my car, started it up & started driving & I noticed as soon as I started to move I heard a slow clicking sound from underneath my shifter. As I drove faster, the clicking got faster. As I came to a stop, it slowed down and stopped. Is there something stuck to my driveshaft or what? I have no idea what this could be. Someone please help! * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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03-01-2013, 01:46 AM	#2
PhotoREX Scooby Newbie Member#: 180193 Join Date: May 2008 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: Corning, NY Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX Wag World Rally Blue	Maybe you ran something over. Check your tranny fluid level on flat ground. 5 speed or auto? Also this could be your loose shifter bushings jut vibrating. My 02 wrx always did it in 3rd gear

03-01-2013, 02:28 AM	#3
Uncle Scotty NASIOC Supporter Member#: 16200 Join Date: Mar 2002 Vehicle: OK Houston we have an Uncle	clicking usually means bad things if it isnt something simple like a rock or something stuck in a tire.....it may be a broken gear in the transmission....'clicking' is the tell

03-01-2013, 10:02 AM	#4
Mariolemite Scooby Newbie Member#: 341616 Join Date: Dec 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Hurlburt Field, FL Vehicle: 2004 WRX Blue	It's a 5 speed. My transmission levels are where they should be. I don't think my gears are messed up cause it still runs strong. Like it literally sounds like when you would put a playing card on the spoke of your bicycle wheel.

03-01-2013, 11:38 AM	#5
Mariolemite Scooby Newbie Member#: 341616 Join Date: Dec 2012 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Hurlburt Field, FL Vehicle: 2004 WRX Blue	So I found out the problem. The idiot who owned the car before me had set up under glow & zipties were hitting the driveshaft. Lol. Thanks for the help though

03-01-2013, 11:49 AM	#6
jdmforrealz Scooby Newbie Member#: 345274 Join Date: Jan 2013	Probably not the answer you are going to want to hear but could be anything from a CV axle to an internal issue within the transmission. I would start out by checking for rocks in the tires as thats what happened to me and I could only hear it with my window down driving between buildings.

03-01-2013, 11:50 AM	#7
jdmforrealz Scooby Newbie Member#: 345274 Join Date: Jan 2013	I didnt read your most recent post that you fixed the problem, glad to hear ! Cheers.