Strange Sounds and Noises of the 8
06-22-2005, 09:15 PM
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Strange Sounds and Noises of the 8
Hey, Just wondering what "strange" sounds people are experiencing with their 8s.
i.e whirling, buzzing, rattling, humming etc
My 8 seems to experience a variety of strange sounds and was trying to determine if they were common and maybe therefore "normal" or require further investigation.
It would be good if people would post their "sounds" and we can get a good idea i.e maybe a poll or something and maybe even try and work out what is causing the sounds.
I note their is quite a bit of concern RE sounds in this forum and i think it may help alleviate fears about people's RX8s.
Cheers
My sounds
1) high pitched whirling/ buzzing at about 7000 revs just before the "beep"
2) the "clunk" (well documented in forum) in early stages after starting car
i.e whirling, buzzing, rattling, humming etc
My 8 seems to experience a variety of strange sounds and was trying to determine if they were common and maybe therefore "normal" or require further investigation.
It would be good if people would post their "sounds" and we can get a good idea i.e maybe a poll or something and maybe even try and work out what is causing the sounds.
I note their is quite a bit of concern RE sounds in this forum and i think it may help alleviate fears about people's RX8s.
Cheers
My sounds
1) high pitched whirling/ buzzing at about 7000 revs just before the "beep"
2) the "clunk" (well documented in forum) in early stages after starting car
06-22-2005, 09:29 PM
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Nico,
I have 3 noises identified and not annoying enough to fix it.
The rattle in the seat belt. It happens sporadically and related to how you shut the door.
The squeal in my seat. The bolts come loose and the metal part is rubbing each other.
The Axial flow short shifter.. I don't mind the mechanical noise really.
Oh 4th...
My baby and my wife ... it is illegal to put a sock in their mouths :p
I have 3 noises identified and not annoying enough to fix it.
The rattle in the seat belt. It happens sporadically and related to how you shut the door.
The squeal in my seat. The bolts come loose and the metal part is rubbing each other.
The Axial flow short shifter.. I don't mind the mechanical noise really.
Oh 4th...
My baby and my wife ... it is illegal to put a sock in their mouths :p
06-22-2005, 10:02 PM
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I've got the following:
Small clunk when moving off but we all know that's normal.
Some squeaking from the seat but I put that down to a healthy appetite!
:D
A small mechanical whistle (not the rev alarm) when I lift off close to redline to change gear - but I love that one!!
:D
The odd bit of squeaking from the rear parcel shelf area but not regular or loud enough to worry me.
Otherwise I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary.
Small clunk when moving off but we all know that's normal.
Some squeaking from the seat but I put that down to a healthy appetite!
:D A small mechanical whistle (not the rev alarm) when I lift off close to redline to change gear - but I love that one!!
:D The odd bit of squeaking from the rear parcel shelf area but not regular or loud enough to worry me.
Otherwise I haven't noticed anything out of the ordinary.
06-22-2005, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
I've got the following:
A small mechanical whistle (not the rev alarm) when I lift off close to redline to change gear - but I love that one!! :D
A small mechanical whistle (not the rev alarm) when I lift off close to redline to change gear - but I love that one!!
:D
06-22-2005, 10:16 PM
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It's on my list Livey!!
Still conducting the extensive marital negotiation required in order to get the Hymee exhaust. I knew those joint accounts were a bad idea!!
:D :D
Still conducting the extensive marital negotiation required in order to get the Hymee exhaust. I knew those joint accounts were a bad idea!!
:D :D
06-23-2005, 12:36 PM
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recently I found out whenever I pressed the gas pedal very lightly, there was 'high pitch noise'.. not sure where it came from.. and the noise was not obvious at all.. no way you can hear it if music is on, the noise doesn't exist if i press the gas pedal when car stops. the noise occurs at different level of speed so i don't think it was because of the speed.. any idea?
06-23-2005, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by aa@uow
recently I found out whenever I pressed the gas pedal very lightly, there was 'high pitch noise'.. not sure where it came from.. and the noise was not obvious at all.. no way you can hear it if music is on, the noise doesn't exist if i press the gas pedal when car stops. the noise occurs at different level of speed so i don't think it was because of the speed.. any idea?
06-24-2005, 01:02 AM
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is it sort of a very sharpish sorta noise? i think it could be air intake coz i got it too.. but i can always here it when i step on the accelerator
06-25-2005, 04:06 AM
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I had a creaking in my dash caused by the instrument cluster rubbing on the dash. I popped my cluster off and put some stick on rubber on the side of the instrument cluster -- solved the problem.
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06-25-2005, 04:07 AM
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Originally Posted by MissRx8
Only noise ive come across is the squeeling brake pads.
06-26-2005, 07:51 AM
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Hey Sco,
I got my car September 2004, I told them about the squeeling at my 10,000km service, which was in....... umm March I think... They rekon the brakes were still in perfect condition and that its just brake dust that causes the noise..... told me to slam my brakes a few times and it removes dust.. Or they told me I can buy their "modified" stock brake pads which do not squeel as much as the current stock ones.
Ta Kall.
I got my car September 2004, I told them about the squeeling at my 10,000km service, which was in....... umm March I think... They rekon the brakes were still in perfect condition and that its just brake dust that causes the noise..... told me to slam my brakes a few times and it removes dust.. Or they told me I can buy their "modified" stock brake pads which do not squeel as much as the current stock ones.
Ta Kall.
06-26-2005, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by sco
How old is your car? I complained about squealing brakes at my last service and they were replaced under warranty. There is a TSB out for this problem with earlier cars.
Don't know what to do now, some days they squeal
some days they don't. 
06-26-2005, 07:37 PM
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I did some freeway driving on the weekend and noticed some wind noise behind my right ear, like the door seal was letting air in.
Cannot hear it at lower speeds.
Anyone else notice that before?
Cannot hear it at lower speeds.
Anyone else notice that before?
06-26-2005, 07:41 PM
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Its plastic, id expect it.
A "creaking" doesn't affect me anyhow cause close to redline my intake shakes the whole
damn thing including my steering wheel!
So let it be guys, listen to what happens under that bonnet and what happens at the rear
tail pipes, ignore all else. Enjoy it will ya!
Cheers.
Tuan.
A "creaking" doesn't affect me anyhow cause close to redline my intake shakes the whole
damn thing including my steering wheel!
So let it be guys, listen to what happens under that bonnet and what happens at the rear
tail pipes, ignore all else. Enjoy it will ya!
Cheers.
Tuan.
06-26-2005, 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
I did some freeway driving on the weekend and noticed some wind noise behind my right ear, like the door seal was letting air in.
Cannot hear it at lower speeds.
Anyone else notice that before?
Cannot hear it at lower speeds.
Anyone else notice that before?
06-26-2005, 09:06 PM
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I'll double-check that next time I hear it but I usually check the rear door is properly shut because I understand that damage can occur if you attempt to shut the front door if the rear door isn't properly shut.
Thanks for the tip.
Thanks for the tip.
06-26-2005, 11:09 PM
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No...I mean the little latched window in the rear door, which is locked via an over-centre catch. Sometimes that catch needs an adjustment. I think there's a DIY on it