Idle noise

Dclark137 · 02-03-2014, 09:27 PM

I've noticed when my car idles it has a loud rattle. Like a cemet mixer sound people describe with after market clutches. The noise sounds like its coming from the gear box can't really tell. It kinda sounds like gears are shaking inside lol. I know this is normal to a degree but its kinda loud and sounds like my car is an old hunk of junk

TedB370z · 02-03-2014, 11:04 PM

Auto or Manual?

Dclark137 · 02-04-2014, 09:08 AM

6speed baby

DIGItonium · 02-04-2014, 09:37 AM

Depress the clutch pedal... does the noise go away?

Dclark137 · 02-04-2014, 10:12 AM

Yes it does.

Mandingo · 02-04-2014, 10:58 AM

normal

djtodd · 02-04-2014, 10:58 AM

Does it have a lightened flywheel? Mine chatters like a sonofabitch, but that's expected with any lightened unit.

My stock unit had a bit of a rattle as well. Both on my old hr z33 (same clutch/flywheel setup) It gets worse with age, but normally nothing to be worried about.

Chuck33079 · 02-04-2014, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandingo

normal

Yep. It's a "feature". Get used to it.

God forbid you go with a lightened one piece flywheel. Then it'll really sound broken.

fuct · 02-04-2014, 11:52 AM

i just pretend she is talking to me. but her voice is annoying so i shut her up by pushing in the clutch.

jwick · 02-04-2014, 01:29 PM

Definitely a 'feature' as it's the same on my G. Mine is much worse after a good spirited driving session but typically present.

fuct · 02-04-2014, 01:58 PM

same here, i always notice it after a good romp when im sitting waiting for the gate to open at my apt. i feel like a tractor ...

Dclark137 · 02-04-2014, 07:18 PM

Lmao ^^^ exactly the same time I notice it. And my gate takes soooo long to open

MarlinZ · 02-04-2014, 08:16 PM

Mine does the same thing, once I installed the lightweight flywheel is when it got embarrassingly loud!! :-/ it's definitely normal with our transmissions and unfortunately there's really nothing you can do to eliminate it completely. Every time i pull up to a stop light Im so tempted to just keep the clutch pedal on the floor in order to save myself some embarrassment due to my car sounding like an old bucket of ****, but clearly it's not so I've learned to live with it... Lol

02-03-2014, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dclark137 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 9 Drives: PG 370Z Rep Power: 12	Idle noise I've noticed when my car idles it has a loud rattle. Like a cemet mixer sound people describe with after market clutches. The noise sounds like its coming from the gear box can't really tell. It kinda sounds like gears are shaking inside lol. I know this is normal to a degree but its kinda loud and sounds like my car is an old hunk of junk

02-04-2014, 09:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Depress the clutch pedal... does the noise go away? Mandingo and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________

02-04-2014, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3371	normal fuct and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ some mods

02-04-2014, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3398	Does it have a lightened flywheel? Mine chatters like a sonofabitch, but that's expected with any lightened unit. My stock unit had a bit of a rattle as well. Both on my old hr z33 (same clutch/flywheel setup) It gets worse with age, but normally nothing to be worried about. __________________ DJTodd's Build Thread Fast Intentions • Volk • Stoptech • Carbotech • SPL • Southbend • OS Giken • RJM • Sparco • RobiSpec • AIM • Driver Mod

02-04-2014, 11:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	i just pretend she is talking to me. but her voice is annoying so i shut her up by pushing in the clutch. jwick and JARblue like this.

02-03-2014, 11:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
TedB370z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 87 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Auto or Manual?

02-04-2014, 09:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Dclark137 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 9 Drives: PG 370Z Rep Power: 12	6speed baby

02-04-2014, 10:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dclark137 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 9 Drives: PG 370Z Rep Power: 12	Yes it does.

02-04-2014, 01:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
jwick A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 14,532 Drives: '10 G37 6MT Rep Power: 2465056	Definitely a 'feature' as it's the same on my G. Mine is much worse after a good spirited driving session but typically present. __________________ '10 G37T 6MT Graphite/Graphite - BP - G37T Build

02-04-2014, 01:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	same here, i always notice it after a good romp when im sitting waiting for the gate to open at my apt. i feel like a tractor ...

02-04-2014, 07:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dclark137 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 9 Drives: PG 370Z Rep Power: 12	Lmao ^^^ exactly the same time I notice it. And my gate takes soooo long to open

02-04-2014, 08:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
MarlinZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ukiah,Ca Posts: 300 Drives: '10 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 12	Mine does the same thing, once I installed the lightweight flywheel is when it got embarrassingly loud!! :-/ it's definitely normal with our transmissions and unfortunately there's really nothing you can do to eliminate it completely. Every time i pull up to a stop light Im so tempted to just keep the clutch pedal on the floor in order to save myself some embarrassment due to my car sounding like an old bucket of ****, but clearly it's not so I've learned to live with it... Lol

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