NOISE when starting
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From: Hendersonville tn
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?
Racer
Joined: Dec 2017
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From: Peoria IL
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.
Drifting
Joined: Feb 2016
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From: Simi Valley CA
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.
