Am I hearing things?
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I have noticed that when I am starting out in first gear after cranking up, I hear a thump from the engine area like something is engaging (but it's not the gear). I don't hear it in reverse, but then, I don't drive backwards often. Any thoughts? Am I hearing things or is this something of purpose?
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So you're saying you hear the thump when starting in 1st gear after the car has been turned off for a while? This may just be the brake rotors and friction material breaking loose. Sometimes the friction material bonds to the rotors when the car sits for a while, especially if it's wet or very humid outside. I experience this noise often, but it's usually when I'm backing out of my garage. Nothing to be alarmed about.
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If it's an abs self check, why does it only happen when the car starts to roll.
My parking spot in the drive is kind of on a hill. In the AM I crank the car over, put the car in Neutral, and release the E-Brake. I left the car coast to the bottom of the hill and it hits a whopping 3 MPH. It makes that noise we are all talking about.... Not hitting the brakes or anything and it only happens after I have rolled several feet. Kinda weird.
My parking spot in the drive is kind of on a hill. In the AM I crank the car over, put the car in Neutral, and release the E-Brake. I left the car coast to the bottom of the hill and it hits a whopping 3 MPH. It makes that noise we are all talking about.... Not hitting the brakes or anything and it only happens after I have rolled several feet. Kinda weird.
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Originally Posted by went_postal
If it's an abs self check, why does it only happen when the car starts to roll.
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Originally Posted by went_postal
If it's an abs self check, why does it only happen when the car starts to roll.
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