Noise at idle
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Noise at idle
Cold or warmed engine, there is a noise (more noticeable in the cabin) at idle that has a metallic churning sound. From outside the car, difficult to hear, but it does not appear to come from beneath the hood. (NPP set to open.) Does not sound like the dry sump noise that some describe nor the fuel pump noise. Had not heard it before.
I searched the posts and did not see a reference to it.
Thoughts?
I searched the posts and did not see a reference to it.
Thoughts?
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tensioner noise on passenger side front of engine and HPFP is rear of engine and under the intake manifold.
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Cold or warmed engine, there is a noise (more noticeable in the cabin) at idle that has a metallic churning sound. From outside the car, difficult to hear, but it does not appear to come from beneath the hood. (NPP set to open.) Does not sound like the dry sump noise that some describe nor the fuel pump noise. Had not heard it before.
I searched the posts and did not see a reference to it.
Thoughts?
I searched the posts and did not see a reference to it.
Thoughts?
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so that annoying loud sound when driving i take its the torque tube?? can they change it out and replace it or what its like hissing annoying ha
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It sounded to my ears like ball bearings in a tin can, a distinctly metallic sound.
This is a bit more complex to describe, but I shall try.
The service manager is a great guy, deeply invested and very respectful.
However, there was no one to look at and listen to the car for several days. It was immediately known as a torque tube problem.
Son of however, the parts then needed to be ordered so quite a few days lapsed before they came in.
However, Part III, we were not next in line for repair for another few days.
Total lapse time was just shy of three weeks before the car was ready for pickup.
Again, the outcome was good, the problem solved, treated very well by service manager.
We have enjoyed have the Corvette back and that the problem was resolved.
This is a bit more complex to describe, but I shall try.
The service manager is a great guy, deeply invested and very respectful.
However, there was no one to look at and listen to the car for several days. It was immediately known as a torque tube problem.
Son of however, the parts then needed to be ordered so quite a few days lapsed before they came in.
However, Part III, we were not next in line for repair for another few days.
Total lapse time was just shy of three weeks before the car was ready for pickup.
Again, the outcome was good, the problem solved, treated very well by service manager.
We have enjoyed have the Corvette back and that the problem was resolved.
