Question from a recent test drive
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Question from a recent test drive
I just drove a '00 with alomst 60k miles. Tight car, good engine, but when I engageed the clutch from a dead stop, right as it became fully engaged, there is a brief "metallic" sounding whoosh (maybe a slight rattle sounds as well, hard to describe) that came from the area around the clutch. Lasted about a second and a half.
Any ideas what that could be? I'm guessing throw-out bearing. It's the original clutch.
what do you guys thinnk about a vette with this many miles on it? what should i look out for?
btw- it's a 6-spd hard top.
Thanks!
Any ideas what that could be? I'm guessing throw-out bearing. It's the original clutch.
what do you guys thinnk about a vette with this many miles on it? what should i look out for?
btw- it's a 6-spd hard top.
Thanks!
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Check out this ongoing thread right here in C5 Gen.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/showthread.php?t=887891
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Originally Posted by thevettenet CA
If it sounded like "marbles in a can" it's normal.
My car sounds like this and has since it was new. With 60K on the clock, I would just try to make sure that the car has a good maintenance history. Have it checked out by a good mechanic too.
