Grinding gear

NickTurnon · 12-17-2011, 09:26 PM

I got into my car today and backed out of my driveway. The car sounded like i was dragging a stick underneath the car. I put the car in drive and take off. Everything is fine.

I get to the stop sign and take my foot off the gas and my car slows on its own until I heard the grinding again. I don't know why the grinding is occurring. I made sure there was nothing under my car or in the wheels.

The longer i drive, the better it got. I actually pulled up to the dealer and the sound was almost non existent.

Anyone with a 7AT know what is going on? Its my DD & dealer said they would need to keep it for awhile to take a look at it.

Someone save me the trouble?

Thanks

kenchan · 12-17-2011, 09:27 PM

brake wear indicator?

NickTurnon · 12-17-2011, 09:33 PM

It really just sounds like its coming from the engine.. Not the brakes. But no service lights/indicators

NickTurnon · 12-17-2011, 09:34 PM

Also, I gunned it after I was hearing the sound on braking- & sure enough when the rev hit a certain RPM it made the sound again. As if there's nails on a chalkboard

kenchan · 12-17-2011, 09:35 PM

heat shield?

NickTurnon · 12-17-2011, 09:37 PM

My heat shield?

kenchan · 12-17-2011, 09:39 PM

exhaust heat shield. not sure... just trying to eliminate the basic sources of rattles first.

NickTurnon · 12-17-2011, 09:41 PM

Its not rattle... Picture you are driving and have a large piece of tree branch dragging under the body of the car. But when you go fast you cant hear it and when you go slow it drags.

I do appreciate your help though

12-17-2011, 09:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 34 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	Grinding gear I got into my car today and backed out of my driveway. The car sounded like i was dragging a stick underneath the car. I put the car in drive and take off. Everything is fine. I get to the stop sign and take my foot off the gas and my car slows on its own until I heard the grinding again. I don't know why the grinding is occurring. I made sure there was nothing under my car or in the wheels. The longer i drive, the better it got. I actually pulled up to the dealer and the sound was almost non existent. Anyone with a 7AT know what is going on? Its my DD & dealer said they would need to keep it for awhile to take a look at it. Someone save me the trouble? Thanks

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12-17-2011, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	brake wear indicator?

12-17-2011, 09:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 34 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	It really just sounds like its coming from the engine.. Not the brakes. But no service lights/indicators

12-17-2011, 09:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 34 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	Also, I gunned it after I was hearing the sound on braking- & sure enough when the rev hit a certain RPM it made the sound again. As if there's nails on a chalkboard

12-17-2011, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	heat shield?

12-17-2011, 09:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 34 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	My heat shield?

12-17-2011, 09:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	exhaust heat shield. not sure... just trying to eliminate the basic sources of rattles first.

12-17-2011, 09:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 34 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	Its not rattle... Picture you are driving and have a large piece of tree branch dragging under the body of the car. But when you go fast you cant hear it and when you go slow it drags. I do appreciate your help though