I just bought a 2009 RX-8 R3 with 6000 miles on it. this is my first manual car.

when I'm moving slowy in first gear, theres a whining sound as I let go the gas.

no sound when accelerating, just when decelerating using engine brake.

plz, help. thanks

 

In my opinion, that's not that unusual. However.............can't really think of a case where I'm actually decelerating in 1st gear very much if at all. Why would you really do that to any extent?

 

I noticed that when I was driving around in a parking lot

nothing when accelerating tho, gear goes in smoothly.

 

That's normal (as far as I know), all manual cars tend to whine in first gear at low speed. The only scenario where you'll ever really do this is in bumper to bumper traffic. I have an R3 also, she wines subtly if first gear in general, but you really hear it if you decelerate. Usually, I just put in the clutch and brake to a stop or to slow down rather than engine break to decelerate at such a low speed.

 

My Rx8 whine in 1st and 2nd on and off the gas.

 

so it seems fine, hope nothing is broken or anything.

I sold my 2002 Maxima auto bought this R3, what a amazing piece of engineering.

 

It's broken.

 

oopsy, hope its covered under warrenty

 

Exactly!

 

Meh.....not much whine at all in 2nd IMO.

 

nah, 2nd is fine, first seems normal with a little whine

 

oh, another question
when I try do a sprint launch say 4000rpm, I can hear chriping sound from under the car. is it the clutch? dont think its the wheels.

 

Im not sure you're going to get an answer with that information, can you be more specific?

 

like when you let the clutch slip more when you rev high, I hear some kind chirping sound. dont think its the wheels spining tho.

 

My car whines in reverse. Its really loud too when i floor it going backwards.

 

Reverse is a straight cut gear instead of helically cut like the forward gears. Why the hell are you flooring it in reverse?

 

I floor it in reverse out of my parking spot every morning, it helps the engine warm up faster plus its really fun

 

Any low gear will whine and especially reverse.
Greg...how big is your parking spot??

 

OP, what you describe sounds normal to me.
I guess that kind of sound might be alarming to anyone who've never driven a manual transmission before.

 

fisrt gear whines for me too, I supose it must be normal since its been doing it since day 1. I think its the way the first gear is made , probably a bit wider than the other one for improve durability under stress, IMO anyway

 

^..................exactly....now that the OP knows this, the rest of the thread is just retarded!

 

haha, its not

 

Guess I was just whining then??????

 

I see the need for a new motor in your future!

 

Guess you didnt pick up the sarcasm... Im playing follow the leader with everyone else in the thread.

For clarification... i know why reverse whines, and no, i dont floor going backwards lol...