Tappet noise?
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Melting Slicks
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Tappet noise?
New, 400 mile z51, c6 m6, very quiet and smooth. Notice the engine is a little bit tappy sounding when decelerating, kind of a slight ticking as she winds down in the gears, but not so in acceleration and cruising. (same as the day I picked her up at 4 miles)
I believe this may be exhaust valve noise and nothing else but of course, am a little paranoid about everything with this car. Not burning oil, very strong, it just that slight ticking on decelration.
Before the purchase, I rented a c6 auto and remembered the same type of sound from the engine when downshifting with the paddle shifters.
Anyone report the same?
I believe this may be exhaust valve noise and nothing else but of course, am a little paranoid about everything with this car. Not burning oil, very strong, it just that slight ticking on decelration.
Before the purchase, I rented a c6 auto and remembered the same type of sound from the engine when downshifting with the paddle shifters.
Anyone report the same?
Safety Car
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
Originally Posted by davidfarmer
about 1000parts whirling around at 100times per second. Lifters, rockers, injectors all make noise, and no way to mask them all.
that's a tough one...
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From: CONCORD NC
Vette people have been complaining about injector ticking since the first tpi engines back in 85'. However, power, streetability, and fuel economy are soooooo much better now that most of us don't even notice it.
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From: San Clemente CA
Originally Posted by LOS ANGELES PI
Thanks guys. Now that I can ignore it, it will dissapear like a Highway patrolman in my rear view mirror 
Nice talking to you the other day.
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Melting Slicks
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Originally Posted by VET4LES
Sounds normal to me.
Nice talking to you the other day.
Nice talking to you the other day.
Yes it was Les, your a good guy. A bunch of us are caravaning up to Andy's BBQ at A and A in Lancaster? You wanna go?
