Whistle noise on cold startup 2018 Sport Tech

Bubbaloo · 06-19-2018, 10:05 PM

Hey guys/gals. On cold startups usually in the mornings I get a somewhat loud whistle type noise and then when I press the clutch once it goes away almost completely. Weird. Is this normal?

See the video below:

https://youtu.be/CkCH7tT6zPo

vtec to vvel · 06-25-2018, 11:36 PM

Do you drive you car daily? Mine stays in the garage and if I go a few days without driving, it makes a slight chirping noise for like 2 sexond, but if I cold start again after a day of driving, then it doesn’t do it. Car only has 29k miles.

Bubbaloo · 06-26-2018, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

Do you drive you car daily? Mine stays in the garage and if I go a few days without driving, it makes a slight chirping noise for like 2 sexond, but if I cold start again after a day of driving, then it doesn’t do it. Car only has 29k miles.

Yes. I do daily drive it. But yes it does happen more than so often on cold (2 days have passed) starts.

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ichris · 05-02-2019, 09:49 AM

I just heard that today on my 2016 Z sport mt.
Its like a howl. I found this on youtube. He has the exact same problem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks2KCo5LD6M

Any fix? any concern?

ZoomZ · 05-02-2019, 12:31 PM

YES. 2017 NIsmo. I had this happen last year. EXACT same symptoms. 2 days resting and cold start, a whining noise. Would go away once clutch was pressed. Would not occur on DD and warm days. Comes back like clockwork after 48 hours and cold start or cold days.

I was under warranty, so they changed the CSC /release bearing and Pilot bushing.

Seemed to have fixed it.

Advance to 2019 and few weeks ago. Noise has come back!

While they did the CSC, I had them replace the tranny fluid. They told me it was a little dark, but ok. No metal.

No shifting issues or clutch issues however.

I'm guessing something that gets lubricated has it's oil running out after sitting for 24-48 hours. Just a guess.

I have a dozen phone videos, I have to see how I can post them up here.

zz

ZoomZ · 05-02-2019, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubbaloo

Hey guys/gals. On cold startups usually in the mornings I get a somewhat loud whistle type noise and then when I press the clutch once it goes away almost completely. Weird. Is this normal?

See the video below:

https://youtu.be/CkCH7tT6zPo

Any fix or ideas?

zz

ichris · 05-02-2019, 01:07 PM

I noticed mine today. Around 60-70° cold start morning. I stepped on gas and whined harder. It sounded like from the exhaust system just under the shifter. 30-40mins to work. Gone. Start up during lunch. Nothing.

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Nixin · 05-02-2019, 01:31 PM

From what I have been told by techs and other Z owners, this is quite normal on the 6 speed manual. Apparently our transmissions are inherently noisy.

Ventruck · 05-03-2019, 02:05 AM

Nissan was being hip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUXow3d3-b0

lj909 · 05-03-2019, 08:42 AM

The solution to your problem is to get a louder exhaust. Then you'll never hear that sound again.

ZoomZ · 05-03-2019, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixin

From what I have been told by techs and other Z owners, this is quite normal on the 6 speed manual. Apparently our transmissions are inherently noisy.

Yes, but that is another issue/inherent noise. I know what you are talking about.

This is a momentary sound that goes away with clutch actuation. Never to be heard of again until resting for 48 hours.

renteria321 · 05-03-2019, 08:35 PM

I own a 2016 sport package 370z with 37k miles. I have the exact same whistling noise issue. It will only happen during a cold start, and if I rev the engine it gets even louder. As soon as I press the clutch once the noise is gone. I don’t daily my car either.

BettyZ · 05-04-2019, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixin

From what I have been told by techs and other Z owners, this is quite normal on the 6 speed manual. Apparently our transmissions are inherently noisy.

Our girls need lots of lube.

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ichris · 05-04-2019, 04:04 PM

It’s a lil over 22 hours since I last had the car on. When I started up nothing. Then that howl/whine started. Press the clutch in and slowly let it out. Gone.

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ZoomZ · 05-05-2019, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichris

It’s a lil over 22 hours since I last had the car on. When I started up nothing. Then that howl/whine started. Press the clutch in and slowly let it out. Gone.

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Yeah, that's it. I'll try to post videos. Have to figure out how.

zz

06-19-2018, 10:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bubbaloo Base Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Florida Posts: 97 Drives: 2018 370Z Sport Tech Rep Power: 7	Whistle noise on cold startup 2018 Sport Tech Hey guys/gals. On cold startups usually in the mornings I get a somewhat loud whistle type noise and then when I press the clutch once it goes away almost completely. Weird. Is this normal? See the video below: https://youtu.be/CkCH7tT6zPo ZoomZ likes this.

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vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	Do you drive you car daily? Mine stays in the garage and if I go a few days without driving, it makes a slight chirping noise for like 2 sexond, but if I cold start again after a day of driving, then it doesn’t do it. Car only has 29k miles. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

05-02-2019, 01:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	From what I have been told by techs and other Z owners, this is quite normal on the 6 speed manual. Apparently our transmissions are inherently noisy. Spooler and -ZS-Carpenter like this.

05-03-2019, 08:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 12	The solution to your problem is to get a louder exhaust. Then you'll never hear that sound again. Spooler and BettyZ like this. __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

05-04-2019, 04:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
ichris Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: New Jersey Posts: 26 Drives: 16 Nissan 370z PS M6 Rep Power: 6	It’s a lil over 22 hours since I last had the car on. When I started up nothing. Then that howl/whine started. Press the clutch in and slowly let it out. Gone. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk ZoomZ likes this.

05-02-2019, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
ichris Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: New Jersey Posts: 26 Drives: 16 Nissan 370z PS M6 Rep Power: 6	I just heard that today on my 2016 Z sport mt. Its like a howl. I found this on youtube. He has the exact same problem. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks2KCo5LD6M Any fix? any concern?

05-02-2019, 12:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZoomZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 760 Drives: 17' 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 40617	YES. 2017 NIsmo. I had this happen last year. EXACT same symptoms. 2 days resting and cold start, a whining noise. Would go away once clutch was pressed. Would not occur on DD and warm days. Comes back like clockwork after 48 hours and cold start or cold days. I was under warranty, so they changed the CSC /release bearing and Pilot bushing. Seemed to have fixed it. Advance to 2019 and few weeks ago. Noise has come back! While they did the CSC, I had them replace the tranny fluid. They told me it was a little dark, but ok. No metal. No shifting issues or clutch issues however. I'm guessing something that gets lubricated has it's oil running out after sitting for 24-48 hours. Just a guess. I have a dozen phone videos, I have to see how I can post them up here. zz

05-02-2019, 01:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
ichris Base Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: New Jersey Posts: 26 Drives: 16 Nissan 370z PS M6 Rep Power: 6	I noticed mine today. Around 60-70° cold start morning. I stepped on gas and whined harder. It sounded like from the exhaust system just under the shifter. 30-40mins to work. Gone. Start up during lunch. Nothing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

05-03-2019, 02:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	Nissan was being hip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUXow3d3-b0

05-03-2019, 08:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
renteria321 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bakersfield, CA Age: 28 Posts: 1 Drives: 2016 370z Base/Sport Rep Power: 9	I own a 2016 sport package 370z with 37k miles. I have the exact same whistling noise issue. It will only happen during a cold start, and if I rev the engine it gets even louder. As soon as I press the clutch once the noise is gone. I don’t daily my car either.

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