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99 civic ex AT 112,000 miles

Just noticed last night that my brake pedal creaks when I depress it which is probably nothing, just needs some grease, but now today when the vehicle is running and in park and I tap the brake, I can hear and feel a clicking coming from under the shifter. It doesn't make the click in any gear but park. The click occurs when the brake pedal is barely tapped, I don't even have to press it all the way. Not sure if this a brake or transmission problem. I've never had problems with the transmission before and just had the fluid drained and refilled 5 times at Honda at 110,000 miles and the brakes have 12,000 miles on them.

What could be causing the click?

 
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The shift interlock solenoid, perfectly normal.

 
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Thanks for your quick response Craig, but how come I've never heard this click before, and now suddenly it's apparent?

 
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Maybe cold weather has effected sound, only occurs when in P.

 
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Actually we did just get rain here for the first time in over 50 days. And it has been cold. So cold and humid, I could see how that could create a squeaking brake pedal and the clicking.

 
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My guess: You heard one new noise (creak), so you are over-analyzing everything you hear now. The shift lock solenoid has always been there.
I bet you never sat and pumped the brake pedal like this until now?


White lithium grease in a spray can works well for pedal and spring noises, if that's what it is.