When I start my car it has a ticking sound that last for about 10 secs and goes off. It does the same thing when I turn it off. What could be causing this?

Asked by tammielorraine Jun 19, 2014 at 12:51 AM about the 2008 Nissan Altima

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Could be a stepper motor for heat/ac air direction control or temp control. Sounds like a normal function, so unless you have a problem it may be just be an annoyance.

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