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relay clicking under hood

Posted: 11/21/13 6:48pmMessage 1 of 7
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when i apply brakes it goes away, any idea???
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Re: relay clicking under hood

Posted: 11/21/13 8:12pmMessage 2 of 7
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Does the car have Cruise Control? Where under the hood is this relay, or noise located?

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Re: relay clicking under hood

Posted: 11/21/13 8:34pmMessage 3 of 7
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left side,there is a bracket that holds 2 relays.yes i have cruise.
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Re: relay clicking under hood

Posted: 11/22/13 5:19amMessage 4 of 7
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Most likely it is the TCC/EGR bleed relay, since it stops when you press the brake. The problem could be either a failing relay, or the brake switch for the TCC(torque converter clutch).

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Re: relay clicking under hood

Posted: 11/22/13 2:03pmMessage 5 of 7
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i did replace 1 of the relays with a NOS one, since the orig one was broken i also hear the 2 emission coils clicking too
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Posted: 11/24/13 4:30pmMessage 6 of 7
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the 2 relays stop clicking but now i have to EGR actuators clicking is the clicking normal for the 2 solenoids
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Re: relay clicking under hood

Posted: 4/19/16 7:44amMessage 7 of 7
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I know this is an old post, but I currently have this exact problem!!!!  What was the issue and the solution????
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