test drove a 2002 turbo with 28k yesterday. The clutch had a clicking sound to it, is that normal. also the tranny felt loose. To be honest I thought the car would have felt more refined, it reminded me of an 1989 turbo not a 2002. is this normal...???

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MT

 

The clutch sounds like a blinker clicking when i depress it and yes its normal. As for the tranny, mine also felt sloppy and the shifter made noise while shifting. Turns out a piece in my shift linkage (I think a bushing) is broken so i purchased a short shift kit to fix the problem (its a common upgrade and people seem to love the feel afterwards).

 

Really? Not mine. No clicky here. Not with stock and dot with Sachs.. SSK is a good idea.

 

I don't believe that the clicking sound is normal. My '02 does not make this noise.

 

mine is an o1 16K on it and yes there is a faint clicking when depressing (engine off and very quiet). had it since i picked it up with 12 miles on it. the shifting doesnt sound right though....

Ross

 

I also had this clicking sound in my 01' Turbo and now also in my 02' GT2. Only in first gear and I only hear it if my window is down.

 

I have it in my '03 and was told by the shop that it is normal. You can hear mine but it is not as loud as a blinker signal.

 

No, not as loud as a blinker signal but the identical noise. It makes it about 1 inch off the mat when pressed. A 01 c4 I drove had the same noise as well.

 

I have the same click noise, not very loud. I think there is a safety-neutral switch that won't let you start the car unless the clutch is pressed to the floor. I would guess it is that switch being operated that makes the click noise.
The shifter, however, should not be loose at all.

 

That is exactly what was explained to me. I suppose its correct.

 

This is indeed correct. It is just a sensor that allows you to start the car.

 

Yes, that I have...not a clicking clutch.

 

at 28K miles it will be soon in for a new clutch.... depending on how hard the previous owner drove. usually they go after 35K if driver hard. I had 2 aftermarkets so far. the clicking is usually when u have a after market clutch.. I think its the throw out bearing... normal.