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Strange clicking noise when car is cold while backing up

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But for some strange reason after I changed the water pump recently the clicking noise is gone.

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But for some strange reason after I changed the water pump recently the clicking noise is gone.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I have had a strange clicking noise from the rear (possible transmission area) of my 996 every time I back up or going forward during the clutch engagement, but goes away within 20-30 seconds of driving. This noise will only happy when the car is cold, will never do it when it is warmed up. And only during the modulation of the clutch pedal, will not make the clicking noise when the clutch is all the in or out. I did a search and read there were others that have had the same experiences. I thought it was maybe from the clutch slave cylinder or somewhere in the clutch. But for some strange reason after I changed the water pump recently the clicking noise is gone. Food for thought....

POST 4 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

The noise is from the outside of the engine area, definitely not a valve tapping noise. More like clack clack clack, really sounds like a clutch. Again the noise is all gone after the new water pump.

POST 5Original post

Sounds like a clutch finger sticking out tapping the throwout bearing because it silences when the clutch is depressed.

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You sure? First you said it was a clicking noise, now you say it's a clack? Clack, clack? Sorta like quack, quack? Like a duck? And now with the water pump fixed, it's gone. So you think the duck has gone too? Hmmmmm...

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