Tech / General Engine Is your car making a strange sound or won't start? Thinking of adding power with a new combination? Need other technical information or engine specific advice? Don't see another board for your problem? Post it here!

Idling in drive, sounds like a pebble in an aluminum can.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04-01-2011, 06:41 PM
  #1  
Member

Thread Starter
 
nakota2k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 139
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1989 Iroc-Z 350
Idling in drive, sounds like a pebble in an aluminum can.

Mostly happens when I sit at idle, in drive with brake on. Best way to describe it is if you put a pebble in a aluminum can and shook it around. Once I start to roll and accelerate it goes away. Just doesn't sound right. Also it will start to idle erratic and eventually die if it idles for more than a few minutes. Other than that the car sounds very healthy.

89' Iroc-z 350 TPI

Last edited by nakota2k; 04-01-2011 at 06:47 PM.
Old 04-01-2011, 06:51 PM
  #2  
Member
iTrader: (1)
 
bigj350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Henry,IL
Posts: 402
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 88Fbird,88Formula,04 GP,04 Durango
Engine: LO3,L98,3800,HEMI
Transmission: 700r4, 4l60e, 545rfe
Re: Idling in drive, sounds like a pebble in an aluminum can.

Sounds like pinging, check your timing and check for vacuum leaks.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
specialized
TPI
27
06-18-2022 09:26 AM
Andrew6.688
TPI
10
12-13-2015 10:59 AM
Wade787b
TPI
2
09-29-2015 01:15 PM
db057
Tech / General Engine
4
08-22-2015 08:17 PM



Quick Reply: Idling in drive, sounds like a pebble in an aluminum can.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:59 PM.