Quiery for VX manual owners

[CMA]

Just got a quiery... My engine or trans (manual) makes a bit of a whine when accelerating, more noticeable in 1st and 2nd gears and even more at higher revs. Just wondering if every1 else with manual VX's have the same whine. Sounds normal to me but just want to be sure

Thanks guys

[Jesterarts]

Yeah i got it too...
DO you get it when your say in 1st and just coasting at like 2000rpm?
Just a very subtle whine

[veclubby]

yeh i got that....lol one of the guys at work thought my car was supercharged...lol

[WinterVX]

I get it aswel when changing gears the engine holds the revs for a few seconds while gear shifting, i have no idea why Holden made it this way.

yeh i got that....lol one of the guys at work thought my car was supercharged...lol

Funny actually you should say that Ryan, I think at times it almost sounds like its supercharged, it has that noise about it :P haha

[veclubby]

yeh i dont mind it hey....but then it sorta makes u wish u had one though....lol

[VXS-747]

Ye I love that sound. But you get over it soon or later. hehe

[CMA]

Will getting headers &/or an exhaust cover up that sound or will you still be able to hear it clearly over headers or exhaust noise?

[Stretchomatic]

haha
i had a kid ask if my car was turbo...i was told that my gearbox had a whine to it, but the dude that i bought it off said he got it checked when he bought it cos he was concerned that it was buggered but apparently it's the way they are...

hey Winter my car, when i shift quickly, seems to hold revs or even rev up a bit through the shift...i've that shifting more carefully and slowly stops it a bit...anyone notice this characteristic aswell...doesn;t bother me, i think it's fun.

[CMA]

Mine doesn't rev up mine just holds the revs

[veclubby]

yeh mine does rev up too hey....apparently its to do wid the fly wheel that holden used think its dual mass designed to make the gear changes smoother....all i rekon it does but is make you sound like a **** driver...lol

[Gothevu]

mine does the same to

[Stretchomatic]

yeah i the owner did say something about dual mass flywheel...i wasnt sure if it was stock or the guy before him did it though...apparently the original owner was an enthusiast and it was peffectly clean all the time and stuff, so i wouldnt have been surprised if it had something done to it...but i guess not now...its mainly when i get up it that it happens...

[kaishiz]

yeah i have that same humming sound too. sounds like a mini turbo.. i find that when you are driving it hard and that noise comes up it feels like there is an extra kick in it when it starts to make that humming sound...

[The Sicilian]

yeh i get that whine too in the lower gears. and it also holds the revs during gear changes. its a common misconception. i used to think it was a fault but thats just the way they are. n i wouldnt want her ne other way.......

[veclubby]

lol....vt/vx/vu 5sp's represent!

didn't no there were so many of use that had manny's

cheers
ryan

[The Sicilian]

haha yeh i know ay i was thinkin the same thing. especially recently there seems to be a rise in ppl who are interesting in v6 manuals. i dont blame em lol

[veclubby]

yeh i no there has been quite a few ppl getin manuals lately....suprising though that only me and rob have got the utes....woulda thought there woulda been more

[Stretchomatic]

haha we should do a poll..."VT-VT-VU who has manual?"

[veclubby]

not a bad idea...ill do it lol

[CMA]

Gotta another quiery fellas. Does anyone's transmission make a bit of a clunky noise when changing gears, not always but every now and then??

[WinterVX]

Does it come from the gearbox, or does it sound like a clunk coming from the driveline?

[CMA]

I have a clunk coming from the gearbox aswell as the driveline. Gearbox, clutch and flywheel all been replaced recently. Driveline has been checked out, all is fine just a bit more than normal play in the driveshaft and diff. Someone else checked it out and said the splined extention is loose, what the hell is that!?

[WinterVX]

When you are reversin down the driveway and push the clutch in, does it clunk? If so, you are not the only one. I get it when im reversing, or driving up
the driveway in 1st and engage the clutch. I find if i ease the clutch in slowly there is no noise at all, but push it in fast while in motion the driveline clunks while
taking up the slack. I have taken in to a trusted mechanic, and its been taken out of the car and looked at, there is a bit of free play in it, but ive been told
there is nothing im to worry about. I also get this noise when if crusing along slowly in a low gear, and punch the accelerator and back off, it will clunk as the
driveline takes up the slack.

Ive had it checked by Holden on a few occasions and all road testers have been able to create the noise without me telling them how to.... nature of the manual
apparently.....

[CMA]

Yes, i get all of that too mate. Sometimes it really annoys the crap out of me. I just hate the way its always making a noise of somesort. Good thing is i've been told that the clunking is normal so i suppose thats a good thing.

There is a seperate thread on this topic but do u get the rattle in ur gearbox when u turn off ur ignition??

[WinterVX]

Yes, i get all of that too mate. Sometimes it really annoys the crap out of me. I just hate the way its always making a noise of somesort. Good thing is i've been told that the clunking is normal so i suppose thats a good thing

Yep, know how you feel mate. Had my car now for 15 months.... and it quite literally drove me insane to begin with thinkin there was something wrong, but now
its something ive learned to live with. As i said, i found if you ease the clutch in slowly while in reverse or 1st gear in the driveway, or parking etc it will hardly make
a noise or none at all.

There is a seperate thread on this topic but do u get the rattle in ur gearbox when u turn off ur ignition??

I get some noise, but i dont think its the gearbox rattling..... more just the engine cutting out sort of noises