Noob question
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Racer
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From: La Crosse Wisconsin
Noob question
Why does my engine rattle when i shut my car off? I have an 04 M6. I have the car in Nuetral with the parking brake on when i turn the key off. It makes a clunking sound kinda like this 84 Cadilac i had once did when i would shut it off. Just doesn't seem normal. Thanks for any possible info. I should also mention i turn the key off with the clutch depressed.
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Ahhh, the dreaded shut off death rattle.
I'll bet that you are shutting the car off in neutral with the clutch pedal not depressed. If you shut the car off with the clutch depressed you won't hear that rattle. It is a normal noise and not a problem. I believe if you search the operators manual it will tell you to shut the car off with the clutch pedal depressed.
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Why does my engine rattle when i shut my car off? I have an 04 M6. I have the car in Nuetral with the parking brake on when i turn the key off. It makes a clunking sound kinda like this 84 Cadilac i had once did when i would shut it off. Just doesn't seem normal. Thanks for any possible info. I should also mention i turn the key off with the clutch depressed.
Racer
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From: Minot North Dakota :(
Ahhh, the dreaded shut off death rattle.
I'll bet that you are shutting the car off in neutral with the clutch pedal not depressed. If you shut the car off with the clutch depressed you won't hear that rattle. It is a normal noise and not a problem. I believe if you search the operators manual it will tell you to shut the car off with the clutch pedal depressed.
I'll bet that you are shutting the car off in neutral with the clutch pedal not depressed. If you shut the car off with the clutch depressed you won't hear that rattle. It is a normal noise and not a problem. I believe if you search the operators manual it will tell you to shut the car off with the clutch pedal depressed.
mine does the same thing bud. dont leave it in nuetral
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Racer
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From: La Crosse Wisconsin
cool thanks for the peace of mind....
I do shut it off with the clutch depressed. But at least i know its only the dreaded death rattle.
Ahhh, the dreaded shut off death rattle.
I'll bet that you are shutting the car off in neutral with the clutch pedal not depressed. If you shut the car off with the clutch depressed you won't hear that rattle. It is a normal noise and not a problem. I believe if you search the operators manual it will tell you to shut the car off with the clutch pedal depressed.
I'll bet that you are shutting the car off in neutral with the clutch pedal not depressed. If you shut the car off with the clutch depressed you won't hear that rattle. It is a normal noise and not a problem. I believe if you search the operators manual it will tell you to shut the car off with the clutch pedal depressed.
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Ahhh, the dreaded shut off death rattle.
I'll bet that you are shutting the car off in neutral with the clutch pedal not depressed. If you shut the car off with the clutch depressed you won't hear that rattle. It is a normal noise and not a problem. I believe if you search the operators manual it will tell you to shut the car off with the clutch pedal depressed.
I'll bet that you are shutting the car off in neutral with the clutch pedal not depressed. If you shut the car off with the clutch depressed you won't hear that rattle. It is a normal noise and not a problem. I believe if you search the operators manual it will tell you to shut the car off with the clutch pedal depressed.
Originally Posted by Icewind Dale
... I should also mention i turn the key off with the clutch depressed....
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the clutch on those is a bit fershnickity!
Leave it in neutral. CLutch IN still however...
Then turn it off. Count 6, then let the clutch out.
I see some guys shut it off and let out the clutch in the same breath, it makes a cluncky noise when you do that.
Ever put in a decent injector engine cleaner?
Leave it in neutral. CLutch IN still however...
Then turn it off. Count 6, then let the clutch out.
I see some guys shut it off and let out the clutch in the same breath, it makes a cluncky noise when you do that.
Ever put in a decent injector engine cleaner?
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St. Jude Donor '07
Hey
If not just the simple death rattle. As addressed above. It could be post ignition fireing. Run some Chevron fuel system cleaner through the fuel system and stay with 91oct or higher gas. Depending on mileage you may need new plugs in the spring.
If not just the simple death rattle. As addressed above. It could be post ignition fireing. Run some Chevron fuel system cleaner through the fuel system and stay with 91oct or higher gas. Depending on mileage you may need new plugs in the spring.
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Why put it in neutral to shut it off? You don't leave it parked in neutral do you?
I just pull in the garage, or parking space in first gear, depress the clutch so you don't stall, and shut it off. Then let the clutch out a moment or two later. No rattle, and the car doesn't roll away after you park it.
I just pull in the garage, or parking space in first gear, depress the clutch so you don't stall, and shut it off. Then let the clutch out a moment or two later. No rattle, and the car doesn't roll away after you park it.
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Racer
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From: La Crosse Wisconsin
Why put it in neutral to shut it off? You don't leave it parked in neutral do you?
I just pull in the garage, or parking space in first gear, depress the clutch so you don't stall, and shut it off. Then let the clutch out a moment or two later. No rattle, and the car doesn't roll away after you park it.
I just pull in the garage, or parking space in first gear, depress the clutch so you don't stall, and shut it off. Then let the clutch out a moment or two later. No rattle, and the car doesn't roll away after you park it.