Clicking at startup

[DsmSkater45]

when i start my car the motor clicks about 3 times, it just started, I havent had somone start it while i listen but im new wit dsm's... if someone could throw some info ide appreciate it

 

[mitsutuner]

Listen to hear if the click sounds like it's coming from behind the radio, where the ECU lives. If so, it is the beginning of the end for your ECU & your problems are going to get a lot worse soon, eventually you'll be stranded--you'll have to have the ECU rebuilt by a pro-shop.
Read at this link & then read about ECU failures at the 1000 FAQ website.
http://www.avproecm.com/process1.htm

 

[GSXRolla]

If the sound is coming from the engine bay, it's probably 1 of the 2 solenoids located directly behind the intake manifold on the firewall. They typically make clicking noises before the car reaches a normal idle. I just did a 6-bolt swap, and they sounded like they were going **ckin crazy before I got the idle adjusted right. After I got the idle down to between 850-750rpms at idle, the clicking went away.