2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE
Hello all. I just have a quick question, and just want to know if the
noise that I am hearing is normal or not. I have a manual transmission. You know that rattle/chatter type noise that you get when you're going in reverse if you have not let the clutch out enough to go fast enough in reverse? (Which I know is normal after having owned several manual trannys and all of them doing this). I am hearing this exact same noise while I am stopped at a stop light. It's a rumble/chatter/rattle type sound. Generally, while stopped at a light, stop sign, etc. I push the clutch in all the way and firmly apply the foot brake while in 1st gear. After sitting (stopped) for approximately 30 seconds, this is when I hear the noise. It's not real loud, but loud enough that I can hear it. When the light turns green and I take off, it completely stops when I let the clutch out to move until I have to stop and sit again. I also discovered that I hear the noise in my driveway if the car is in neutral with no foot on the brake and the clutch NOT pushed in. Again, it takes about 30 seconds of sitting motionless until I hear this noise. If I push the clutch in and shift to 1st gear and start to just roll, the noise goes completely away. Any ideas? |
Re: 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE
I'm not familiar with your initial description of the noise, so I'm not
sure what you're hearing or how loud it is. It's a new car. Stop by the dealer and have an experienced tech take a listen. -- Message posted using http://www.talkaboutautos.com/group/alt.autos.hyundai/ More information at http://www.talkaboutautos.com/faq.html |
Re: 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE
hyundaitech wrote:
> I'm not familiar with your initial description of the noise, so I'm not > sure what you're hearing or how loud it is. It's a new car. Stop by the > dealer and have an experienced tech take a listen. Yeah, diagnosing sounds via email is a bear, isn't it? ;-) FYI Tracie, holding the clutch down at stop lights all the time is a bad practice, as it wears out the clutch release bearing prematurely. You really should put the car in neutral and let out the clutch. Even better, shut off the engine and leave it in gear. Restart the car and drive away when the light changes. You'll be amazed at how much this increases your fuel mileage (I've been doing it for years). If people didn't mindless let their cars idle, the fuel savings would be enough to eliminate our dependence on Middle East oil. |
Re: 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE
On May 3, 1:03 pm, Brian Nystrom <brian.nyst...@verizon.net> wrote:
> hyundaitech wrote: > > I'm not familiar with your initial description of the noise, so I'm not > > sure what you're hearing or how loud it is. It's a new car. Stop by the > > dealer and have an experienced tech take a listen. > > Yeah, diagnosing sounds via email is a bear, isn't it? ;-) > > FYI Tracie, holding the clutch down at stop lights all the time is a bad > practice, as it wears out the clutch release bearing prematurely. You > really should put the car in neutral and let out the clutch. Even > better, shut off the engine and leave it in gear. Restart the car and > drive away when the light changes. You'll be amazed at how much this > increases your fuel mileage (I've been doing it for years). If people > didn't mindless let their cars idle, the fuel savings would be enough to > eliminate our dependence on Middle East oil. Thanks for the FYI. I have heard that before, but just never think to do it. I will start doing that from now on. Also, regarding the above noise I was referring to.....I noticed that the car only does it after being driven for at least 1/2 hour or more. AND it does not do it all the time. Just occasionally. I am assuming that I have nothing to worry about as all cars make some kind of noise. This is a new car for me (never owned a Hyundai before), so it could be just the engine sound when idling. The factory bumper-to-bumper warranty is great; however, that 5 yr / 60,000 mile warranty is only going to last me approximately 2.75 years since I drive approximately 21000 miles per year. And I think the clutch components are only good for the first 12 mo / 12,000 miles. Other than that, I LOVE my car! |
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