NOISE when starting
04-27-2017, 07:35 PM
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NOISE when starting
1995 vette. After sitting for 3 to 5 days, when I start up the vette, there is a horrible grinding sound which lasts about 1/2 a second. It sounds like its coming from the left front of the engine compartment. After I start it, it never does again unless it sits for a few days. I've unplugged the air pump and the head light motors, but it still does it. Anyone have any ideas?
04-27-2017, 07:48 PM
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04-27-2017, 08:22 PM
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05-16-2022, 12:50 PM
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Found this old thread. Something like this just happened to me yesterday. Went to start the car and bang bang! Startled the crap outta me. I started the car several more times over the course of a 30-40 minutes, never heard it again.
Power steering pump? That is a crazy sounding cause I would never have suspected. What is going on when that noise occurs? TIA.
Power steering pump? That is a crazy sounding cause I would never have suspected. What is going on when that noise occurs? TIA.
05-16-2022, 03:19 PM
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I had that same noise on both my old 89 and my 92 I currently own. On both I found the AC clutch sitting on the frame rail. On my 92 the AC was working when I bought it. Now it obviously doesn't, but I am tempted to try and reinstall that clutch. Anyways, check to see if your AC clutch is still there.
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05-16-2022, 04:14 PM
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Will do
05-17-2022, 08:53 AM
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AC clutch is where it should be. Anyone have a thought on how / why the PS pump could make such a noise? I am curious about that. I started the car last night after sitting for >24 hours, no noise ...