How many miles on the car? Age plus mileage is a good reason to change the fluids.
[Z06] whining sound
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7th Gear
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whining sound
slight whining sound on my 2002 z06, only on aceleration in 3rd to 6 th.
not from motor but sounds like drivetrain. any guesses, car shifts fine ,runs great other than that annoying whine. sound is consistent.no
whine when clutch is in. thanks
not from motor but sounds like drivetrain. any guesses, car shifts fine ,runs great other than that annoying whine. sound is consistent.no
whine when clutch is in. thanks
Instructor
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Originally Posted by parz06
slight whining sound on my 2002 z06, only on aceleration in 3rd to 6 th.
not from motor but sounds like drivetrain. any guesses, car shifts fine ,runs great other than that annoying whine. sound is consistent.no
whine when clutch is in. thanks
not from motor but sounds like drivetrain. any guesses, car shifts fine ,runs great other than that annoying whine. sound is consistent.no
whine when clutch is in. thanks
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: W. Jefferson OH
I have the exact same noise w/ my 03 30k miles and the dealer said typical noise coming from the transmission. It annoys the crap out of me. If you think it is loud now I would not recomend a shifter, 10x as loud. I wondered about changing the fluid, I am going to give it a try. I argued with my dealer three times about the noise and they say alot of them have....BS?
Dogface
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From: At the Beach, FL
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Originally Posted by parz06
slight whining sound on my 2002 z06, only on aceleration in 3rd to 6 th.
not from motor but sounds like drivetrain. any guesses, car shifts fine ,runs great other than that annoying whine. sound is consistent.no
whine when clutch is in. thanks
not from motor but sounds like drivetrain. any guesses, car shifts fine ,runs great other than that annoying whine. sound is consistent.no
whine when clutch is in. thanks
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Jupiter FL
I agree that you should try changing the transmission fluid. I'd change the differential fluid as well. For the tranny, use a high quality ATF like the new Mobil 1, Royal Purple or Red Line. For the diff, I personally use Red Line 75W90. It's a synthetic hypoid gear oil with limited slip modifiers already included, so you don't add any of the GM stuff. Some folks swear by Royal Purple severe pressure gear oil, but I've always used Red Line. Just a personal preference. Both jobs are simple DIY jobs, if you know how to jack up the rear of the car and put it on jack stands (safety first. remember to chock the front wheels).
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I get a whistling/sucking noise from my vortex intake... most any intake will produce more noise.
The drive-line can and will make some whining or whiring noise, some is normal. Does your car have an aftermarket shifter? They will amplify the noises and transmit more into the cabin.
The drive-line can and will make some whining or whiring noise, some is normal. Does your car have an aftermarket shifter? They will amplify the noises and transmit more into the cabin.
I would check trans fluid.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: Clermont FL
Have you considered the alternator? Mine (02Z)whines a bit and the sound comes from under the drivers door, especially if there is a curb on the right side of the road. Sound reflection is sometimes wierd.
