On 2000 Corvette Start Noise
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Burning Brakes
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On 2000 Corvette Start Noise
At start up when engine is cold I hear a noise.
Sound like a lifter or rocker, once warm up a little I can’t hear it any more.
Just bought the 2000 corvette with 59000 on the engine is this normal
Sound like a lifter or rocker, once warm up a little I can’t hear it any more.
Just bought the 2000 corvette with 59000 on the engine is this normal
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
when is the last time you did an oil change? did you check the oil level?
My guess is there is nothing wrong with the car just the oil needs to get back in there after sitting over night.
If you think there are noises now wait until you put in a H/C package - friggin noises all over the place....
My guess is there is nothing wrong with the car just the oil needs to get back in there after sitting over night.
If you think there are noises now wait until you put in a H/C package - friggin noises all over the place....
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Burning Brakes
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From: West Point Utah
Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
when is the last time you did an oil change? did you check the oil level?
My guess is there is nothing wrong with the car just the oil needs to get back in there after sitting over night.
If you think there are noises now wait until you put in a H/C package - friggin noises all over the place....
My guess is there is nothing wrong with the car just the oil needs to get back in there after sitting over night.
If you think there are noises now wait until you put in a H/C package - friggin noises all over the place....
Burning Brakes
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My 2000 doesn't do it, but there are a lot of posts about piston slap when first starting cold. Doesn't really hurt anything, just a slight tolerance thing between piston and cylinder, goes away when the piston heats and expands.
Or, could be a lifter just leaking down a bit overnight - all my old smallblocks did this after 50k miles, don't know about the lS1.
Try an oil change, use 5w-30 mobil 1 as recommended.
if the noise persists, but goes away arter waming up,
probably not to worry.
DG
Or, could be a lifter just leaking down a bit overnight - all my old smallblocks did this after 50k miles, don't know about the lS1.
Try an oil change, use 5w-30 mobil 1 as recommended.
if the noise persists, but goes away arter waming up,
probably not to worry.
DG
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by EDMGUY
Oil change unknown? Ill change it on the way home. Whats a H/C package? Thanks for the reply.
Head Cam Package. When you add the 921 Comp springs the car sounds like a sewing machine.....
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Burning Brakes
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Well I got the front up and draining oil in pan and remembered that somebody said to make sure that the back is higher than the front
(NEVER DRINK AND CHANGE OIL) my driveway a little bit of a angle!
Well I jack up the rear end and the corvette start to move. Now Im draining oil at this time I see the Corvette coming towards me and drop the jack in time! Man I needed to clean some underwear. I feel like the Larry the cable guy! The sound went away.Thanks for your help
(NEVER DRINK AND CHANGE OIL) my driveway a little bit of a angle!
Well I jack up the rear end and the corvette start to move. Now Im draining oil at this time I see the Corvette coming towards me and drop the jack in time! Man I needed to clean some underwear. I feel like the Larry the cable guy! The sound went away.Thanks for your help
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by EDMGUY
Well I got the front up and draining oil in pan and remembered that somebody said to make sure that the back is higher than the front
(NEVER DRINK AND CHANGE OIL) my driveway a little bit of a angle!
Well I jack up the rear end and the corvette start to move. Now Im draining oil at this time I see the Corvette coming towards me and drop the jack in time! Man I needed to clean some underwear. I feel like the Larry the cable guy! The sound went away.Thanks for your help
(NEVER DRINK AND CHANGE OIL) my driveway a little bit of a angle!
Well I jack up the rear end and the corvette start to move. Now Im draining oil at this time I see the Corvette coming towards me and drop the jack in time! Man I needed to clean some underwear. I feel like the Larry the cable guy! The sound went away.Thanks for your help
safety first. Block the front wheels...
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'08-'10
Normal......My 2000 often makes ticking noises for a few minutes after initial start up. I gave up worrying about it after reading about so many others on this forum with the same issue.
