Damn,I broke something.. I think
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Damn,I broke something.. I think
1999 FRC, 80K miles - Vararam,BM Shortshifter,SLP Loudmouths,and NX100shot
Anyways, lately ive noticed that I have problems getting my car into 2nd gear, I have to put a little muscle into it and it just doesnt feel right.
To top it, now im noticing a weird winding sound(sounds like a supercharger) that gets louder through my RPMs from 1st-4th.
Does anyone have ANY clue of what this could be? Im still on the stock clutch if that has anything to do with it.
I want everything running perfect.
Anyways, lately ive noticed that I have problems getting my car into 2nd gear, I have to put a little muscle into it and it just doesnt feel right.
To top it, now im noticing a weird winding sound(sounds like a supercharger) that gets louder through my RPMs from 1st-4th.
Does anyone have ANY clue of what this could be? Im still on the stock clutch if that has anything to do with it.
I want everything running perfect.
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whining, my bad - never got a education. lol
I kind of like the sound, would be nicer if it was louder so you could hear it out the car lol. Im hoping nothing was wrong though, I never payed attention to the sounds my car made until I started using nitrous and then I got paranoid
I kind of like the sound, would be nicer if it was louder so you could hear it out the car lol. Im hoping nothing was wrong though, I never payed attention to the sounds my car made until I started using nitrous and then I got paranoid
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Originally Posted by Ramsie C5
whining, my bad - never got a education. lol
I kind of like the sound, would be nicer if it was louder so you could hear it out the car lol. Im hoping nothing was wrong though, I never payed attention to the sounds my car made until I started using nitrous and then I got paranoid
I kind of like the sound, would be nicer if it was louder so you could hear it out the car lol. Im hoping nothing was wrong though, I never payed attention to the sounds my car made until I started using nitrous and then I got paranoid
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My 99 FRC developed a whining that you hear in the gears just as you described. It started after I took it to the track. I ran the car hard but never missed any gears or anything. Nothing broke and everything works as perfect as the day I bought it as well as shifting in every gear. Its a very faint sound but I notice it when the radio is not on. I have no clue what it is. One tranny place told me it is NOT the rear end since its too high of a pitch which I agree with since I know all too much what gear whine sounds like since I went through 3 rears in my Z28. I guess its something in the tranny maybe but it doesnt seem to be a problem so im not gonna worry about it. I will change tranny fluid when it gets warmer see if that helps. My car only has 26K miles
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I need to go get that fluid replaced soon, I get mad when im in traffic and I have to go into 2nd a few times, sometimes it feels smooth, sometimes its rocky
If the whine isnt hurting anything then I might not try to fix it, sounds pretty neat.
What about a loose screw sound coming in at low rpms? or a vibrating sound. My car has done it ever since I got it. Any clues?
If the whine isnt hurting anything then I might not try to fix it, sounds pretty neat.
What about a loose screw sound coming in at low rpms? or a vibrating sound. My car has done it ever since I got it. Any clues?
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Originally Posted by quick99ls1
i think all c5 do it, not only does it do that but after i push in the clutch i hear this ptshhh. kinda like a blow off valve.i wish i had a turbo
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I am having a similar sound issue. I have a 99 w/ 61,xxx miles. I will be taking it in to a new mechanic, since mine cant seem to hear the sound! 
Will update when I find something out.
Good luck!
Will update when I find something out.
Good luck!
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I hear that hard shifting could be attributed to your slave cylinder needing to be bled.Check out the SEARCH area and you will find an explanation of how to do this.My car whines AND SO DOES MY WIFE,JUST GOTTA LIVE WITH IT.