No Gearbox Chatter?

semtex · 06-14-2009, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by zoltan370z

you can mainly hear it when you have the windows up and no a/c or radio on. theres a clip under the thread title: 1st gear noises, of a guy with a camera on the ground driving back and forth past the camera. thats exactly the noise everyone is talking about. its sounds like clutch chatter.

Right I watched that clip. But like you said, he has the camera on the ground. Well, I'm sure there may be plenty of subtle noises that are audible from outside of the car, esp. if we have our heads planted against the pavement. But I wouldn't worry about it unless you can hear it from inside the car as well. Now, from what you wrote above, I guess you can hear it inside if you have no a/c or radio on. So I guess the concern is justified. On the other hand, isolation from outside noise in general isn't this car's strong point. I guess take it to the dealer and see what they say. Who knows? If it's widespread enough of an issue, maybe they'll issue a TSB with a quick fix for their techs to perform.