tequilaprince Posted June 18, 2010 Posted June 18, 2010 I picked up my 350z last weekend after wanting one since they were launched and the wait was worth it!! 56 plate Gunmetal GT. I've only done a couple hundred miles in it so far but have noticed a 'noise'.. it may be completely normal but I've read a few posts on here about gearbox bearings and the like... It's only really noticeable at lower speeds/rev's as it's not overly loud but it sounds like the old AM radios used to sound back in the day.. when you accererate you get a 'whirring' sound. Only happens when accelerating, so no noise if cruising or idling on the drive. It's my first proper 'sports car' (as my 2 year old son likes to call it) so that may just be down to the larger than average engine and all the machinery that's needed to keep her tame enough to drive... anyway... if you have any idea's please let me know Cheers! Quote
James B Posted June 18, 2010 Posted June 18, 2010 Unlikely the bearing if it's only when accelerating. Can't suggest anything more than that..... Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted June 18, 2010 Posted June 18, 2010 Does the sound stop/not noticeable when you put it into 3rd? Sounds very much like whats going on with mine. I'm still waiting to get a diagnostic done and then the warranty work done but R35LEE was a massive help with my problem and he had a pretty good idea on what he thought it was......trouble is, i can remember what he said it was!! Quote
tequilaprince Posted June 18, 2010 Author Posted June 18, 2010 Cheers for the fast replies! It's there in all gears but as you move up the box the wind noise tends to take over. Having said that if you put you're foot down in 4th you'll still hear it... that is until the glorious ROAR takes over! Quote
chrisjones6699 Posted June 18, 2010 Posted June 18, 2010 PM R35LEE and ask him what he thought the problem with mine was. likelihood is its the same problem and Lee seemed to think it was an easy problem to solve! Quote
Demolition49 Posted June 18, 2010 Posted June 18, 2010 Hope everything is ok with your Z, glad your enjoying it! Quote
martinmac Posted June 18, 2010 Posted June 18, 2010 Hi and welcome to the forum. I will move this to the intro section so we can all say Hi, your issues will still be addressed there. Quote
tequilaprince Posted June 18, 2010 Author Posted June 18, 2010 As this is now in the noobie section is there a 350z forum car sticker I can get my hands on.. need a replacement for the dodgy garage one they put in there! Quote
Chesterfield Posted June 18, 2010 Posted June 18, 2010 Just a random thought, but this car hasnt had an aftermarket air filter has it? Could it possibly be the intake noise that you are hearing, or is it deffinitely transmission related? I know the Zed was the first car I could hear the intake noise on. Does it do it in neutral when slowly increasing the revs? Oh and yes you can get a club sticker. You can either buy one now for £4 - click on merchandise on the top menu, or you can wait until you get to 350 posts and claim one for free Quote
tequilaprince Posted June 18, 2010 Author Posted June 18, 2010 It does make a faint sound when in Neutral with the clutch up, no sound when the clutch is in. No sign of an after market filter but I'll have a better look when the rain stops 350 posts... either it's a night of spamming or I put my hand in my pocket Quote
Chesterfield Posted June 19, 2010 Posted June 19, 2010 Could this simply be the noisy clutch release bearing that is common on the Zed? Edit: if its doing it in gear with clutch engaged, then probably not Quote
tequilaprince Posted June 19, 2010 Author Posted June 19, 2010 Cheers for all the suggestions, I'm going to get it looked at with the next service, it's not loud and quite likely normal. Quote
chippychip123 Posted June 23, 2010 Posted June 23, 2010 It it a kind of whisle that comes in at about 3-4k RPM? As I have this noise but I wouldn't say it's normal. I've got to get mine looked at Quote
tequilaprince Posted June 24, 2010 Author Posted June 24, 2010 Yeah sounds like it could be that.. Quote
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