Goody

Since I collected my 8, have this strange sound (like "cluck", quite loud), after moving forward about 1m. This only happen after start-engine from cold eg in the morning, or go home after office. After this "cluck" sound, if I stopped the car completely, and then moved on again, there wasn't any sound.

The salesperson said that this is normal for manual car due to the clutch engagement.

Changed my engine oil today (first 1,000 km) and the workshop said that if there wasn't any fault-signal/alarm from the car, it should be alright !?

Does any bro / sista who drive manual kindly share if you have such experience.

Many thanks.

theboy

well bro i did have this problem with my auto car as well when i 1st got my car. make sure ur car is completely stoped, and gear is freed before u pull the handbrake. hopes this helps.

whiteX

hey. i got tis prob at 1st... 6mt... however i don't hear tis animore now. i guess juz need to let the gears n everyting run for a while.

jaii13

Does the sound come after you try engaging the car into the first gear, but it won't budge as though it is stuck, when you do get to move it and the 'cluck' sound happens? If so, it's because you got your handbrakes up too high. I get this all the time after I send my car to the carwash, they always pull up my handbrakes to the highest point. I believe this is cause the brakes weren't fully disengaged.

If this is not the case, disregard everything I just said.

CoupeM

I thot the cluck sound is tat of the abs, dsc or something being tested by the rx8 ecu? Please tell me it is normal.

rav969

that what i tot too. My previous was a manual and i have that sound too. Send to mechanic and they said is normal. according to them , it is the ABS thingy ! Drove that car for 3 years, no problem reported so i guess it ok. I have it in my 8 too (manual)

legendary

Goody, I have the same "problem" too ! I casually mentioned it to the MM people and they appear to have never heard of such an issue..... So I guess it's normal then since all of us are experiencing the same thing??? Mine's a 6MT. Cheers

Rx8honey

It's an ABS check. Some people hear it some dont. It happens in mine every morning when I roll out of the garage (after about 3 feet). I've lived with it for 2 yrs. Dealers/mechanic etc. says it's normal.

-Lesha

lennon

This issue has been discussed few times...... It's not a problem, it's the ABS like Rx8Honey said....

Goody

many many thanks for all your inputs. at least now i feel safe to drive it harder......
cheers

Rx8honey

Goody: Drive it like you stole it. Just done reck it. Glad I could help.

sqflyer

Shows how much the salesperson knows...

Rx8honey

Clutch......Haha

Most sales people are FOS.

Goody

hi, just wondering, if the sound disappered after sometimes, does this mean the the abs check is no longer performed just after cold-start? or may be we just could rely on the abs fault-signal?

Goody

Just found this in the forum about the mentioned sound from ABS brake self-test:

https://www.rx8club.com/australia-new-zealand-forum-37/10-things-new-rx-8-owners-should-know-day-1-a-35405/

rx8-8888

I have this too, i guess its normal. it only happens when i start moving the car in the morning