Ticking sound when rolling back on a hill in neutral and engine off

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Dec 28, 2003 | 02:59 PM

TekViper

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Car: 1990 Pontiac Firebird

Engine: 3.1L v6

Transmission: Automatic

Ticking sound when rolling back on a hill in neutral and engine off

What could this be? i was rolling the car down the driveway a little and heard a ticking noise. the car was in neutral and engine was off. car was rolling down backwards.

Dec 29, 2003 | 06:16 AM

ede

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brake pads, shoes dragging, u joint, rock in the tire

Dec 30, 2003 | 03:03 PM

MechCD

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Car: '92 Camaro RS, '93 Ranger

Engine: LO3, Vulcan

Transmission: 700R4, M5OD

Axle/Gears: 2.73, 3.45

Could it be the parking brake adjusting itself? I remember soemthing about it self aligning in reverse

Dec 30, 2003 | 03:27 PM

TekViper

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Car: 1990 Pontiac Firebird

Engine: 3.1L v6

Transmission: Automatic

whatever it was seems to have gone away. i thought it might be related to the problem i posted here with a clacking noise i hear at idle sometimes: https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=215817