Rattling noise

TreeSemdyZee · 08-18-2011, 11:54 PM

Clutch chatter. Normal, but better shifting can make it go away.

bitemarks · 08-19-2011, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Clutch chatter. Normal, but better shifting can make it go away.

While I've known how to drive a manual car for some time, this is my first actual car with a manual transmission. That being said, my shifting could definitely be a little bit smoother. The dealer just gave me the A-OK so I'm good to go. It's odd though. You spend over 50k on a car you really don't expect to hear clanking and rattling.

mantella87 · 08-19-2011, 09:18 AM

Yeah, it's just clutch/tranny rattling. Usually happens in low rpms going through the lower gears. I always hear this from a stop in 1st if I don't rev above 1k. I know some guys like to bring it up to 1500-2k from a dead stop but I baby my clutch.

bitemarks · 08-19-2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mantella87

Yeah, it's just clutch/tranny rattling. Usually happens in low rpms going through the lower gears. I always hear this from a stop in 1st if I don't rev above 1k. I know some guys like to bring it up to 1500-2k from a dead stop but I baby my clutch.

Maybe it's just because I'm inexperienced, but if I don't rev over 1k then the car bucks like a horse unless I feed her more power. I learned on a piece of crap beater car that had almost no power. I find with the 370 that nailing the take off is taking a little longer.

Vaughanabe13 · 08-19-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bitemarks

Maybe it's just because I'm inexperienced, but if I don't rev over 1k then the car bucks like a horse unless I feed her more power. I learned on a piece of crap beater car that had almost no power. I find with the 370 that nailing the take off is taking a little longer.

You can get a no-gas start without jerking in the Z if you work the clutch long enough at the friction point. It just takes more patience and slower movement at the FP. Of course you won't get a fast start this way and it doesn't really work on an incline, but it is possible.

bitemarks · 08-19-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13

You can get a no-gas start without jerking in the Z if you work the clutch long enough at the friction point. It just takes more patience and slower movement at the FP. Of course you won't get a fast start this way and it doesn't really work on an incline, but it is possible.

I'm going to work on it for sure. All in all though, I'm having a lot of fun with this car. I can't wait until this day is over so I can just drive. I don't know when the last time I said that was.

Somberlaine · 08-19-2011, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mantella87

Yeah, it's just clutch/tranny rattling. Usually happens in low rpms going through the lower gears. I always hear this from a stop in 1st if I don't rev above 1k. I know some guys like to bring it up to 1500-2k from a dead stop but I baby my clutch.

i concur.

kenchan · 08-19-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by bitemarks

It's odd though. You spend over 50k on a car you really don't expect to hear clanking and rattling.

you're right. someone buying a sportscar should know how to drive it.

jk, congrats.

bitemarks · 08-19-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you're right. someone buying a sportscar should know how to drive it.

jk, congrats.

oo, burn lol.

mantella87 · 08-19-2011, 01:07 PM

It's all about clutch control. As you get better at playing this instrument you will be able to control the car with gentle foot movement. If you get on the accelerator too much right after fully engaging the clutch in low RPMs (or when it's cold) you will probably feel a little bucking.

kenchan · 08-19-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bitemarks

oo, burn lol.

you'll fit in just fine here. welcome!

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08-18-2011, 11:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 60 Posts: 4,886 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Clutch chatter. Normal, but better shifting can make it go away.

08-19-2011, 09:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	Yeah, it's just clutch/tranny rattling. Usually happens in low rpms going through the lower gears. I always hear this from a stop in 1st if I don't rev above 1k. I know some guys like to bring it up to 1500-2k from a dead stop but I baby my clutch.

08-19-2011, 01:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	It's all about clutch control. As you get better at playing this instrument you will be able to control the car with gentle foot movement. If you get on the accelerator too much right after fully engaging the clutch in low RPMs (or when it's cold) you will probably feel a little bucking.