Low speed front noise
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Heel & Toe
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Low speed front noise
I periodically get a rumbling/rattling type noise at very low speeds, sounds like it may be coming more from the left or just left of center. It doesn't really sound like a bad wheel bearing, it's like a deep rattle, occurs 3 to 15 mph. Anyone else get this?
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I have something similar. "Clunking" sound from front end somewhere at low speed when going straight. Always hear it when I slow down before I turn to go down my driveway. Never hear it when I first start up and take off. Some sort of heat shield maybe?
I plan on looking at sway bar links but since it happens on smooth road (not necessarily over bumps) I kind of doubt that's what it is...but you never know, right?
Could it have something to do with the torque tube?
I plan on looking at sway bar links but since it happens on smooth road (not necessarily over bumps) I kind of doubt that's what it is...but you never know, right?
Could it have something to do with the torque tube?
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Heel & Toe
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From: Arkansas
Out of curiosity what produces that symptom?
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[QUOTE=jjaaam;1594276239]I have something similar. "Clunking" sound from front end somewhere at low speed when going straight. Always hear it when I slow down before I turn to go down my driveway. Never hear it when I first start up and take off. Some sort of heat shield maybe?
I plan on looking at sway bar links but since it happens on smooth road (not necessarily over bumps) I kind of doubt that's what it is...but you never know, right?
Could it have something to do with the torque tube?[/QUOT
Yeah, mine happens over rougher road low speed only unless I just can't hear it once those noisy run flats start drowning out everything else.
I plan on looking at sway bar links but since it happens on smooth road (not necessarily over bumps) I kind of doubt that's what it is...but you never know, right?
Could it have something to do with the torque tube?[/QUOT
Yeah, mine happens over rougher road low speed only unless I just can't hear it once those noisy run flats start drowning out everything else.
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Somebody mentioned it could be a heat shield issue. I don't even know what a heat shield is haha. I'm going to look into this sound by talking to a specialty Corvette Shop next month. I hope to come back with answers.
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Honestly...no clue what causes it. But mine has it. So does another member on here (it was a topic like 1-2 weeks ago). If you Google search it, a lot of others have said they have it. Doesn't seem to cause damage, as no code is on the DIC, and nothing else is malfunctioning on mine. Seems more like an annoyance than an engine issue.
Somebody mentioned it could be a heat shield issue. I don't even know what a heat shield is haha. I'm going to look into this sound by talking to a specialty Corvette Shop next month. I hope to come back with answers.
Somebody mentioned it could be a heat shield issue. I don't even know what a heat shield is haha. I'm going to look into this sound by talking to a specialty Corvette Shop next month. I hope to come back with answers.
Keep us posted to what you find. I heard it again yesterday when I wasn't going over rough road so it kind of rules out a normal "loose something" rattle. It only happens under 15 mph and sounds horrible, then just disappears.
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Mine had it on smooth roads. I found 1 old post about it so I msg'd him about it, he told me it was his end links. I replaced mine and never heard that noise again
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