Clutch Noise Question
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Le Mans Master
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Clutch Noise Question
Can someone tell me if your 6 speed car has this problem. When the car is running with the clutch out and you turn the car off it makes a rattling sound. If you turn the car off with the clutch pressed in, it sounds normal.
What could be the problem? The car has 16,000 miles on it and under warranty until 9/03
What could be the problem? The car has 16,000 miles on it and under warranty until 9/03
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Re: Clutch Noise Question (Corvette ED)
Corvette Ed. Watch your video that came with the car. They tell you about this known design feature. Nothing to be alarmed about. Sounds like you have the same rear transmission that the rest of us do. It makes the same kind of sound if you let out on the clutch at too low of an RPM.
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St. Jude Donor '08
Re: Clutch Noise Question (Corvette ED)
All my 6 speed Vettes did this. It's not nearly as annoying though as listening to the clutch rattle while letting the car idle with the clutch pedal not pressed.
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Clutch Noise Question (CorvetteSS)
It's not nearly as annoying though as listening to the clutch rattle while letting the car idle with the clutch pedal not pressed.
I guess there is no fix for this unless you replace the clutch!!!!!!
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St. Jude Donor '13
Re: Clutch Noise Question (Corvette ED)
The noise is gear rattle in the trans...With the clutch out,the drive shaft and mainshaft in the trans are rotating even though you are not moving.With the clutch in,it isnt...That is also why you get a pop noise when releasing the clutch when standing still,because you are quickly engaging the drive shaft and main shaft. :yesnod:
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Le Mans Master
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Re: Clutch Noise Question (Sean03)
Ya mine rattles at idle tooo. I cant stand it. Will GM do anything about this?
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Re: Clutch Noise Question (Sean03)
Ya mine rattles at idle tooo. I cant stand it. Will GM do anything about this?
BTW, if you disengage you clutch slowly you'll find that the sound is far less notable.
[Modified by BQuicksilver, 4:27 PM 3/1/2003]
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