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Title: “Clicking Sound” Before Start- Normal?
Post by: FtRoadTrip on August 28, 2022, 10:03:36 pm
When I turn the key to the "on" position prior to starting my coach, I hear a fairly loud clicking sound at the front of the coach.  It is what I would expect a fuel pump to sound like but that is in the engine compartment.

The sound will go away during the time it takes the dash lights to go out indicating it is ok to turn the key to the ignition position to start the engine.

Can someone tell me what it is that I am hearing?  The engine has no trouble starting.  Is it a solenoid?

Thanks.

-FT
Title: Re: “Clicking Sound” Before Start- Normal?
Post by: hdff on August 28, 2022, 10:38:44 pm
I don't know exactly what it is, but it has something to do with the computers and you shouldn't start the coach until the clicking sound stops which is normally a couple of seconds or so.



Keith
Title: Re: “Clicking Sound” Before Start- Normal?
Post by: bbeane on August 28, 2022, 10:47:26 pm
Possibly your ABS  going through its system check
Title: Re: “Clicking Sound” Before Start- Normal?
Post by: Woody & Sitka on August 29, 2022, 12:48:58 am
Normal 'puter stuff.  Mine does it too.  Press on.  Woody. 
Title: Re: “Clicking Sound” Before Start- Normal?
Post by: Pamela & Mike on August 29, 2022, 06:23:26 am
If you listen closely you sound hear a series of 3 separate clicks on your age coach. 1 that comes from the front and 2 from the rear.

Mike
Title: Re: “Clicking Sound” Before Start- Normal?
Post by: mkc1962 on August 29, 2022, 07:35:04 am
" fairly loud clicking sound"

Vaccum pump in the front stairwell stuck and trying to run?
Title: Re: “Clicking Sound” Before Start- Normal?
Post by: FtRoadTrip on August 29, 2022, 10:39:28 am
Thanks Mike.  Thanks to all for your help.

I will research that.  Is the pump shown on the coach air diagram provided in the Foretravel Owners manual?  I left my manual in my coach 30 minutes away.

-FT
Title: Re: “Clicking Sound” Before Start- Normal?
Post by: AC7880 on August 29, 2022, 02:23:37 pm
On our 2003 U320, each wheel posttion clicks - ABS system check.