# Mini Cooper-ticking sound when car is stopped

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-cooper-ticking-sound-when-car-is-stopped/26121>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 6, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-cooper-ticking-sound-when-car-is-stopped/26121 "2009-02-06T16:51:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Beautifulrain32](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dc4da7/32.png) [@Beautifulrain32](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Beautifulrain32)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-cooper-ticking-sound-when-car-is-stopped/26121/1 "2009-02-06T16:51:43Z")

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I have a 2004 5-speed Mini Cooper. I’ve noticed that sometimes when the car is stopped at a light it’ll start ticking like a clock. The ticking sound is coming from the back of the car and possibly from the passenger side. Anyone have any ideas?

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**Author:** ![Docnick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecae2f/32.png) [@Docnick](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Docnick)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-cooper-ticking-sound-when-car-is-stopped/26121/2 "2009-02-06T17:36:00Z")

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Normally these ticking sounds are from the exhaust system cooling down. Most of the cars I’ve owned did this. However, it could be something else on your car. I would get it checked out by a knowledgeable mechanic (not a tire chain) to verify what it is.

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**Author:** ![silvergc1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6f9a4e/32.png) [@silvergc1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/silvergc1)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2009, 8:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-cooper-ticking-sound-when-car-is-stopped/26121/3 "2009-02-06T20:24:25Z")

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Does the sound seem to come from near the gas cap area? I have a Passat and a Rabbit that have a similar sound at times. Somewhat like a solenoid activating/deactivating. Get it checked, but it is probably related to the emission control system.

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**Author:** ![mrbean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c57346/32.png) [@mrbean](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mrbean)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 3:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mini-cooper-ticking-sound-when-car-is-stopped/26121/4 "2009-02-07T03:26:50Z")

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It’s the EVAP leak detection pump. My Mini does it too, it’s normal.