Very regular chirp
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Very regular chirp
Riders tell me that my 2000 C5 manual transmission car with 68,000 miles has a very regular chirping sound. It is described as a "chirp" rather than a squeak or rattle. It is at a frequency that I can not hear. The chirp is only heard inside the car.
The sound does not change in volume or rapidity with ground speed or engine speed which should rule out problems with belts, pulleys and rotating engine and drive line parts. The sound does not change with air conditioner settings.
It is very regular and is normally at a rate slightly faster than once per second although it does slow at times for no apparent reason.
Again, engine speed makes no difference except that the engine must be running for the chirp to occur.
The chirp sometimes disappears when the clutch is pushed in. The chirp then reappears when the clutch is released with the car in gear or out of gear, rolling or not rolling.
I've done several Forum SEARCHES on chirps, squeaks, and rattles with no success. Any guesses as to the cause for this noise?
The sound does not change in volume or rapidity with ground speed or engine speed which should rule out problems with belts, pulleys and rotating engine and drive line parts. The sound does not change with air conditioner settings.
It is very regular and is normally at a rate slightly faster than once per second although it does slow at times for no apparent reason.
Again, engine speed makes no difference except that the engine must be running for the chirp to occur.
The chirp sometimes disappears when the clutch is pushed in. The chirp then reappears when the clutch is released with the car in gear or out of gear, rolling or not rolling.
I've done several Forum SEARCHES on chirps, squeaks, and rattles with no success. Any guesses as to the cause for this noise?
Melting Slicks
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From: Chilliwack B.C.
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