# Ticking sound when car is not in motion

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/ticking-sound-when-car-is-not-in-motion/26090>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [February 5, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ticking-sound-when-car-is-not-in-motion/26090 "2009-02-05T21:25:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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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 5, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ticking-sound-when-car-is-not-in-motion/26090/1 "2009-02-05T21:25:27Z")

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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?