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I just had my car's 1500k service last weekend. Mentioned to the service manager about a clicking sound when the car starts to move forward particularly in the morning when i go to work. He said its normal. Claimed that Its just the ABS self checking... Question: is it really normal to hear that clicking sound?

Yeah apparently that is the airbag. I got it to

I get this to. I've never had it before its only just started n it's usually first thing in the morning goes on for about 5 minutes...

Thanks... i just want to make sure. most of the time i have 2 mini mees on my back seat, i dont want the wheels running without the car..

"I get this to. I've never had it before its only just started n it's usually first thing in the morning goes on for about 5 minutes..." princesskelsey

That I would ask about Kelsey. The clicking that they're talking about is ONE click just after you move off. Not something that goes on for 5 minutes.

And yes I get that one click too.

Do you have the aircon on? I noticed (sitting in the drive through) a random single click every now and again, turned off the aircon and it stopped.

@kelsey, jacq is right, u may have to get your car checked. Its just one or two click then no more.
@stripler - tbh i havent used my aircon yet. definitely not the a/c.

Automatic or manual transmission.

I always hear these ping sounds after i get out of the car wonder if that's it? my car is automatic.

Hi Tong-Sea!

This noise after moving for the first time after an engine start is 100% normal. It's just the ABS initialising at the first forward movement of the vechile after it's been turned on.

*Dealership told me to expect it when I first bought my car when picking it up.
*Many other members have the same noise in the exact scenario, also witnessed by all our cars at meets in the past.
*Also it's clearly stated in Section 4, Page 61, Paragraph 4 of your Car's Manual: "An Operation noise is emitted from the engine compartment or feel a shock from the brake pedal when start driving immediately after start the engine. These are normal sound or operation that the ABS makes when performing a self-check. It does not indicate a malfunction."

Note: There is a different clicking noise upon turning your key to the 'On' position just before you put it to the "Start" position. It's 4 fast clicks in succession, this is a different set of engine self checks and this is also 100% normal and all our cars do it.

Hope this fully answers your question

Thanks guys...