Ok, so in this cold Canadian weather, my engine makes a pretty funny noise right after startup. It goes away after a minute or so, which leads me to believe it is not a loose converter bolt, but it sounds like it is coming from about the same spot. It only happens when the engine is cold, and doesnt last too long. And it is consistent with RPMS, I know that already. It also seems to fade in and out. First I thought it was an engine noise, but now I think it could be tranny, as i cant think of any reason the engine would have for making that sound..

Let me see if I can describe the sound.. Well, like I said, it sounds like it's coming from around the converter. Reminds me of the sound my tranny made when the mount went.. Almost like someone was tapping on the bottom of the bellhousing with a metal hammer... Err.. sort of.. Sorry, that's about the best I can describe it.. Any ideas?

 

I dunno if this is similar, but I get a whining sound....like amouse that is consistent with rpms, but Im thinking my problem is only a lose belt or something, it does go away after a few minutes.

Seems similar but....meh who knows

 

hmm it could be, but this sounds like it's coming from arount the torque converter area. And yeah a whining sounds like a belt or something to me. Or a squealing? Maybe it's something else.. I dont know..


Hey did you look at that 85?

 

Just think of a little kid going "wee wee wee wee" high pitched...thats what I got

And yes I did https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=274445

But after so much thinking.....im keeping mine

 

Good call.




Heh I dont know about that noise though. That's bizzare. I will have to have a look at my 87 and see what it might be..

 

Man Im almost sure its the same thing as mine, only when its cold and consistent with RPM's and stops after like 2 minutes. But yeah, open your hood and listen near your alternator. I heard alternators make that sound as well

 

..but this is like a ticking. you hear a ticking? A loud one? that sounds like something rotating with the engine is hitting something metal every revolution?

 

not a very loud one seems the tick lasts a bit longer than the wee wee sound

 

Ah I dont know. i might have to take it in and get it looked at..

 

good luck man

 

Well I dont know what else to do. It's usually only on startup, but today it did it right out of the blue (engine was still cold though)

Any more ideas, anyone?

 

So this morning (-40 !!! OUCH) I decided to record the sound to my cell phone.....and of course, it didnt do it for me, so I look kinda retarded holding my cell phone to the hood of my car lol. I was gonna put it on the computer send it to you or something to show you the sound i get.....but yeah.....i tried lol

 

Ah. Damn. Well thanks for trying. Maybe some time I will get out the videocamera and try it...

 

.......Have you ever replaced your fuel pump? Some of the replacement pumps are faulty as were the pumps on the earlier 3rd gens. They make a tapping sound when cold at start up where they make contact with the cam. Thats what it sounds like to me. Mine did the same thing.......Zapr.

 

i get the same ticking noise went my T/A is cold.It seem to come from the torque converter.It goes louder with rpm and goes away after a few minutes...very strange and as soon the winter is over, iwill bring it to the trans shop for a quote...anyone knows more about this so i dont get riped this spring?

 

Hmm. Did not know that. I will have to pop the hood next time and see, but it still sounds to me like it is coming from the trans.. Well, We'll see when I start it this morning...