is this engine noise normal?
#1
is this engine noise normal?
Sounds like loose change on drivers side. Can really only be heard by putting head(or camera) around brake fluid area. Never noticed the noise until I had a tapping sound a few weeks ago coming home from the gym(went away after I turned off then restarted the engine). No power loss, no oil loss, just this weird metallic whirring sound on the driver side. Not the alternator.
any feedback is greatly appreciated. Recorded with iphone so you may have to adjust your volume.
any feedback is greatly appreciated. Recorded with iphone so you may have to adjust your volume.
#2
Melting Slicks
Sounds like loose change on drivers side. Can really only be heard by putting head(or camera) around brake fluid area. Never noticed the noise until I had a tapping sound a few weeks ago coming home from the gym(went away after I turned off then restarted the engine). No power loss, no oil loss, just this weird metallic whirring sound on the driver side. Not the alternator.
any feedback is greatly appreciated. Recorded with iphone so you may have to adjust your volume.
any feedback is greatly appreciated. Recorded with iphone so you may have to adjust your volume.
#7
Yeah tell me about it. Never would of noticed it had I not had a "tap, tap, ,tap sound that went away went I turned the car off and restarted it. Came out of nowhere. No I focus on that one area lol. Car drives fine but i feel like something up with this "loose change rattle/whirring sound" even thought it could have very well been there before.
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All I hear is exhaust and injector noise
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#11
Safety Car
Purring like a kitten to me . Sounds like a LSx. You certainly don't have harmonic balancer issues.
#13
I've listened to another 2008 in person and didn't hear it so I got concerned of course
#14
It's actually pretty darn quiet man; consider yourself lucky. It could be a very small exhaust leak if at all, but nothing of concern. Just drive it, and unless it gets worse over time, when it's obvious something is wrong, don't even bother taking it to a dealer. Mine was 10 times louder than yours, and was told it was normal . Take care.
#15
It's actually pretty darn quiet man; consider yourself lucky. It could be a very small exhaust leak if at all, but nothing of concern. Just drive it, and unless it gets worse over time, when it's obvious something is wrong, don't even bother taking it to a dealer. Mine was 10 times louder than yours, and was told it was normal . Take care.
#20
Burning Brakes
If you get a large flexible hose (say 2 -3 inches diameter), you can put one end of it up to your ear and use the other end to probe around the engine.
I've used that method to locate vacuum leaks and other engine problems.
Hope its nothing serious.
I've used that method to locate vacuum leaks and other engine problems.
Hope its nothing serious.