Need help on a noise....
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Le Mans Master
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From: 2007 Nat'l Corvette Challenge 11.50 index Champ. New Jersey
Need help on a noise....
No help in the Z06 sx, so I figured I'd try over here.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...his-sound.html
Thanks!
Ron
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...his-sound.html
Thanks!
Ron
Melting Slicks
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If you can't hear it with the car on the ground, don't worry about it man. If it's a problem, it'll become louder and louder over time. If it becomes louder, and dealer tells you it's normal with a month left on the warranty, then ask some questions.
The only thing I'd do for now is either change the differential fluid (a good idea after break-in anyway), or at least check the level, to make sure it's not low. Enjoy your car.
The only thing I'd do for now is either change the differential fluid (a good idea after break-in anyway), or at least check the level, to make sure it's not low. Enjoy your car.
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 9,251
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From: 2007 Nat'l Corvette Challenge 11.50 index Champ. New Jersey
If you can't hear it with the car on the ground, don't worry about it man. If it's a problem, it'll become louder and louder over time. If it becomes louder, and dealer tells you it's normal with a month left on the warranty, then ask some questions.
The only thing I'd do for now is either change the differential fluid (a good idea after break-in anyway), or at least check the level, to make sure it's not low. Enjoy your car.
The only thing I'd do for now is either change the differential fluid (a good idea after break-in anyway), or at least check the level, to make sure it's not low. Enjoy your car.
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From: Zimmerman MN
That sounds like normal noise from gear lash and an idling engine. This is only happening when you have a neutral load on the engine. The engine rpm will flutter a little when idling and with no positive or negative load against it, this rpm fluctuation will be transmitted through the transmission and rear end gears.
If it bugs you that much, you could trade your vette for one with an automatic transmission. The automatics don't do this because the torque converter absorbs the rpm fluctuations.
If it bugs you that much, you could trade your vette for one with an automatic transmission. The automatics don't do this because the torque converter absorbs the rpm fluctuations.
Drifting
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From: "Cedar Valley" (Northeastern) Iowa
That sounds like normal noise from gear lash and an idling engine. This is only happening when you have a neutral load on the engine. The engine rpm will flutter a little when idling and with no positive or negative load against it, this rpm fluctuation will be transmitted through the transmission and rear end gears.
If it bugs you that much, you could trade your vette for one with an automatic transmission. The automatics don't do this because the torque converter absorbs the rpm fluctuations.
If it bugs you that much, you could trade your vette for one with an automatic transmission. The automatics don't do this because the torque converter absorbs the rpm fluctuations.
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 9,251
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From: 2007 Nat'l Corvette Challenge 11.50 index Champ. New Jersey
That sounds like normal noise from gear lash and an idling engine. This is only happening when you have a neutral load on the engine. The engine rpm will flutter a little when idling and with no positive or negative load against it, this rpm fluctuation will be transmitted through the transmission and rear end gears.
If it bugs you that much, you could trade your vette for one with an automatic transmission. The automatics don't do this because the torque converter absorbs the rpm fluctuations.
If it bugs you that much, you could trade your vette for one with an automatic transmission. The automatics don't do this because the torque converter absorbs the rpm fluctuations.
Ron
