Whistle noise on cold startup 2018 Sport Tech

TobinH · 05-06-2019, 12:00 PM

mine makes this noise as well. i've driven/ridden other vehicles with a similar noise, i'm quite sure it's the clutch.

i don't have any special knowledge about the Z - i've only owned mine for a few months - but if you look at an automotive-style clutch assembly you'll see lots of opportunity for noise when not engaged. probably it goes away when it warms up simply because when everything tightens up a bit when it gets warm.

my moto guzzi makes quite a racket when cold. i'm far more familiar with motorbikes which is why i'm saying things like 'automotive-style'.

i strongly suspect that every car does this, or would, had the engineers not spent the time to mask it. likely in a sports car like the Z the engineers were less concerned with mechanical noise.

also, i'm in burnaby so hi neighbour.

ZoomZ · 05-07-2019, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TobinH

mine makes this noise as well. i've driven/ridden other vehicles with a similar noise, i'm quite sure it's the clutch.

i don't have any special knowledge about the Z - i've only owned mine for a few months - but if you look at an automotive-style clutch assembly you'll see lots of opportunity for noise when not engaged. probably it goes away when it warms up simply because when everything tightens up a bit when it gets warm.

my moto guzzi makes quite a racket when cold. i'm far more familiar with motorbikes which is why i'm saying things like 'automotive-style'.

i strongly suspect that every car does this, or would, had the engineers not spent the time to mask it. likely in a sports car like the Z the engineers were less concerned with mechanical noise.

also, i'm in burnaby so hi neighbour.

HI neighbour!

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TobinH Base Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Burnaby BC Posts: 71 Drives: 2016 370Z Base Manua Rep Power: 8	mine makes this noise as well. i've driven/ridden other vehicles with a similar noise, i'm quite sure it's the clutch. i don't have any special knowledge about the Z - i've only owned mine for a few months - but if you look at an automotive-style clutch assembly you'll see lots of opportunity for noise when not engaged. probably it goes away when it warms up simply because when everything tightens up a bit when it gets warm. my moto guzzi makes quite a racket when cold. i'm far more familiar with motorbikes which is why i'm saying things like 'automotive-style'. i strongly suspect that every car does this, or would, had the engineers not spent the time to mask it. likely in a sports car like the Z the engineers were less concerned with mechanical noise. also, i'm in burnaby so hi neighbour. ZoomZ and ichris like this.

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