Sebring ticking transmission

My neighbor noticed that my '99 Sebring jxi ticks when you put the car in
gear. Is that normal?

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Mac Cool

In article >,
Mac Cool > wrote:

> My neighbor noticed that my '99 Sebring jxi ticks when you put the car in
> gear. Is that normal?
My wife's does that when in drive and stopped at a traffic light.
It didn't when newer and is a very annoying noise so she puts it in
neutral.
It started at about 20K miles.

Some O:

>> My neighbor noticed that my '99 Sebring jxi ticks when you put the
>> car in gear. Is that normal?
> My wife's does that when in drive and stopped at a traffic light.
> It didn't when newer and is a very annoying noise so she puts it in
> neutral.
> It started at about 20K miles.

My car has a little over 35k. I don't hear it from inside the car so I
didn't notice it until my neighbor told me about it.

--
Mac Cool

Mac Cool wrote:

> My neighbor noticed that my '99 Sebring jxi ticks when you put the car in
> gear. Is that normal?
>

You're probably hearing the variable-duty-cycle solenoids that modulate
hydraulic pressure under computer control. Chrysler (and other brand)
transmissions that use this control mechanism have a characteristic
"Bzzzzzzz-tick tick tick!" sound as you move the selector lever into
gear, or as the car slows to a stop at a light.

When you STOP hearing that sound... then worry!

If you're talking about an engine-speed "ticking" that doesnt' stop and
continues as long as the car is in gear, that is something else and
might need attention.

In article >,
Steve > wrote:

> If you're talking about an engine-speed "ticking" that doesnt' stop and
> continues as long as the car is in gear, that is something else and
> might need attention.

A bit more on my wife's 2001 2.7L V6 Sebring ticking or more like a
rattle to me.

Driving with her today I observed the following:
-It occurs most of the time, but not 100% of the time, when in drive and
at a stop.
-If I move the gear shift around a bit, but always leaving it in drive,
the noise can be stopped. Moving side to side has the most affect.
-It seems to be getting slightly louder and more frequent.
-It doesn't occur when in neutral.

Some O wrote:
> In article >,
> Steve > wrote:
>
>
>>If you're talking about an engine-speed "ticking" that doesnt' stop and
>>continues as long as the car is in gear, that is something else and
>>might need attention.
>
>
> A bit more on my wife's 2001 2.7L V6 Sebring ticking or more like a
> rattle to me.
>
> Driving with her today I observed the following:
> -It occurs most of the time, but not 100% of the time, when in drive and
> at a stop.
> -If I move the gear shift around a bit, but always leaving it in drive,
> the noise can be stopped. Moving side to side has the most affect.
> -It seems to be getting slightly louder and more frequent.
> -It doesn't occur when in neutral.

That sounds like a rattle in the linkage or shifter somewhere, nothing
to do with the transmission at all.

In article >,
Steve > wrote:

> Some O wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Steve > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>If you're talking about an engine-speed "ticking" that doesnt' stop and
> >>continues as long as the car is in gear, that is something else and
> >>might need attention.
> >
> >
> > A bit more on my wife's 2001 2.7L V6 Sebring ticking or more like a
> > rattle to me.
> >
> > Driving with her today I observed the following:
> > -It occurs most of the time, but not 100% of the time, when in drive and
> > at a stop.
> > -If I move the gear shift around a bit, but always leaving it in drive,
> > the noise can be stopped. Moving side to side has the most affect.
> > -It seems to be getting slightly louder and more frequent.
> > -It doesn't occur when in neutral.
>
> That sounds like a rattle in the linkage or shifter somewhere, nothing
> to do with the transmission at all.
I hope you're right.
I was planning to look into that possibility just in case, now you've
given me the incentive to poke around.

the solenoid pacs are well known for making a clicking nosie easily heard from
outside the car

Steve wrote:

> Some O wrote:
> > In article >,
> > Steve > wrote:
> >
> >
> >>If you're talking about an engine-speed "ticking" that doesnt' stop and
> >>continues as long as the car is in gear, that is something else and
> >>might need attention.
> >
> >
> > A bit more on my wife's 2001 2.7L V6 Sebring ticking or more like a
> > rattle to me.
> >
> > Driving with her today I observed the following:
> > -It occurs most of the time, but not 100% of the time, when in drive and
> > at a stop.
> > -If I move the gear shift around a bit, but always leaving it in drive,
> > the noise can be stopped. Moving side to side has the most affect.
> > -It seems to be getting slightly louder and more frequent.
> > -It doesn't occur when in neutral.
>
> That sounds like a rattle in the linkage or shifter somewhere, nothing
> to do with the transmission at all.

Will that cause any damage, other than bothering the driver?

In article >, philthy >
wrote:

> the solenoid pacs are well known for making a clicking nosie easily heard from
> outside the car
>
> Steve wrote:
>
> > Some O wrote:
> > > In article >,
> > > Steve > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>If you're talking about an engine-speed "ticking" that doesnt' stop and
> > >>continues as long as the car is in gear, that is something else and
> > >>might need attention.
> > >
> > >
> > > A bit more on my wife's 2001 2.7L V6 Sebring ticking or more like a
> > > rattle to me.
> > >
> > > Driving with her today I observed the following:
> > > -It occurs most of the time, but not 100% of the time, when in drive and
> > > at a stop.
> > > -If I move the gear shift around a bit, but always leaving it in drive,
> > > the noise can be stopped. Moving side to side has the most affect.
> > > -It seems to be getting slightly louder and more frequent.
> > > -It doesn't occur when in neutral.
> >
> > That sounds like a rattle in the linkage or shifter somewhere, nothing
> > to do with the transmission at all.

no. it is considered normal when you don't hear it you better start worrying

Some O wrote:

> Will that cause any damage, other than bothering the driver?
>
> In article >, philthy >
> wrote:
>
> > the solenoid pacs are well known for making a clicking nosie easily heard from
> > outside the car
> >
> > Steve wrote:
> >
> > > Some O wrote:
> > > > In article >,
> > > > Steve > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>If you're talking about an engine-speed "ticking" that doesnt' stop and
> > > >>continues as long as the car is in gear, that is something else and
> > > >>might need attention.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > A bit more on my wife's 2001 2.7L V6 Sebring ticking or more like a
> > > > rattle to me.
> > > >
> > > > Driving with her today I observed the following:
> > > > -It occurs most of the time, but not 100% of the time, when in drive and
> > > > at a stop.
> > > > -If I move the gear shift around a bit, but always leaving it in drive,
> > > > the noise can be stopped. Moving side to side has the most affect.
> > > > -It seems to be getting slightly louder and more frequent.
> > > > -It doesn't occur when in neutral.
> > >
> > > That sounds like a rattle in the linkage or shifter somewhere, nothing
> > > to do with the transmission at all.