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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 12:28 PM
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Hey all,

The best way I can describe this noise, actually.. what it EXACTLY sounds like...

is if you took an empty coffee can, and swirled a fork around the inside of it.. making a scraping noise.

seems to happen really at anytime, MIGHT go away when I accellerate.. but that might just because the sound is muffled from the Engine. Im not sure.


Any ideas? its starting to drive me nuts.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 12:29 PM
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oh,

and for the record... I checked.. there is noone running behind me with a coffee can and a fork.

but that would have made my life much easier.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 04:50 PM
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... no love?
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Hey all,

The best way I can describe this noise, actually.. what it EXACTLY sounds like...

is if you took an empty coffee can, and swirled a fork around the inside of it.. making a scraping noise.

seems to happen really at anytime, MIGHT go away when I accellerate.. but that might just because the sound is muffled from the Engine. Im not sure.


Any ideas? its starting to drive me nuts.
somethings broke.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 05:38 PM
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by sebringsilver97coupe
somethings broke.

well its a vette... I figured that... I just wanted to know if it was a big enough thing to not be driving it

.. anyhow.. small update.. gunna take it to the junkyard (chevy Dealer) tomorrow and see what they say.


ugh... shoulda stayed with my Honda.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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ugh... shoulda stayed with my Honda.
i know u dont mean that
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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If you have a 6 speed, and when you start off from a stop and hear "marbles in a tin can"... well, that is normal. It is even mentioned in the C5 owner's video.
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If you have a 6 speed, and when you start off from a stop and hear "marbles in a tin can"... well, that is normal. It is even mentioned in the C5 owner's video.
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Old Apr 6, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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If you have a 6 speed, and when you start off from a stop and hear "marbles in a tin can"... well, that is normal. It is even mentioned in the C5 owner's video.
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is there a digital version of that video online anywhere?
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its automatic


and yes.. I was kidding... but I knew that was the only way to get a response out of anyone.
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ttt
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