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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 04:13 AM
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Question Clunk when starting

Hi all-

First post for me, so please go easy on me.

I didn't find this in other posts, so-

When I first start moving, I get a "clunk" sound from the car, whether or not I'm in gear (like rolling backwards down a hill).

I don't get that sound any other time under other circumstances, like starting from a light.

Is this a normal thing, or do I need to ask the dealer to take a closer look?

Help appreciated!
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 05:45 AM
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Not to worry. It's the ABS brake system doing a self-test.
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 05:56 AM
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I hear two clunks myself. The first one happens right after starting up the car, and I believe it's the Xenons performing their auto leveling. The second one happens right after I start reversing, and I guess that one's the ABS test.
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 07:16 AM
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I get it too.
I think it has something to do with the ABS self-check.

Last edited by Rx8_MD; Sep 4, 2004 at 11:39 AM.
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 09:06 AM
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Yup the wife's 8 gets it too.
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 09:22 AM
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it's the abs check.
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 10:49 AM
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Perfectly normal. Now go for the next new sound....the BEEP @9K RPM'S!!!!
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by irish8
Perfectly normal. Now go for the next new sound....the BEEP @9K RPM'S!!!!
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, and when you hear it disregard the pounding in your chest, and the big grin on your face... They're perfectly normal symptoms of HIGH REV fun. :D

-Dennis
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Old Sep 4, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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Thanks Guys!

Thanks for all the reassurance!

I was worried for a while...

Yes, it's time for the noise from the redline buzzer!

I've only got up to 7500 RPM so far, since i'm planning on taking it easy on the car until about 1500 miles...

Thanks again!
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