Random chirping/hiccup sounds during playback?

I have a 5G 60GB Video iPod. While listening to my music on it, it will make random chirping/hiccup sounds through ever song. I know it isn't the song file, because when it first started happening, I'd review back and it wouldn't ever make the sounds in the same part of the song twice.
This never happens while I'm listening to the iPod through i-Tunes, just when it's through earphones and synced in the car. I've tried restoring the iPod several times, searched endlessly online for any similar instances of this happening and can't find anything.
I can't describe the noise any better than a chirp, skip, pop, hiccup...I can't find anything. Any information about getting this problem fixed would be so appreciated!!

Hi, I have the exact same problem... did you find an answer for this? a solution? I was about to buy a new one (6th Gen, Classic) but I then Googled for it and found they have the same problem so upgrading to a new one wont resolve the issue... cant understand why Apple haven't do anything about it.

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