Puzzler (For all you cartalk fans)

[glimt]

It makes a ga ga ga ga ga noise that goes away after 2-3 miles.

After my 1998 GSX (58k) sits for a few hours (5-6) it makes this horrible noise after I start it. It sounds like something is hitting against something else. When I look in the engine bay, I can tell that it is not coming from inside the engine, but seems to be coming from somewhere to the right of the engine bay where several of the belts are. It is engine (not transmission) RPM specific. And the part that has me stumped (other than pinpointing where it is coming from) is that it goes away completely after a few miles.

The carndrives fine, shifts fine, guages are all normal, etc. It just makes this horrible sound when it first starts up.

Anyonw have any idea what would "spin" when the car first starts but stop spinning after a few miles? This item is RPM related.

Thanks,
--Craig

 

[luv2rallye]

No but check if your harmonic balancer (main pulley) is separating. All kinds of wierd noises can come and go when it does.

 

[Defiant]

^ ^ ^ ^ Yup.

 

[glimt]

Thanks guys. I will check it out in the morning.

 

[glimt]

Yep, it was the harmonic balancer.

Is this *normal* wear and tear, or should I be looking for a deeper problem? The car has 58k on it.

I am still new to DSMs, and appreciate the help. Thanks again.

--Craig

 

[glimt]

Thanks for the info. I can sleep better knowing that something larger isn't lurking around the corner.

--Craig

 

[boostedinaz]

Thanks for the info. I can sleep better knowing that something larger isn't lurking around the corner.

--Craig

You own a DSM, there will always be something lurking around to sqaush your wallet into little bits. :laugh:

I have to check mine I have seen alot of people lately that have had a problem. Both my 1G's just went over the 100K mark and I have yet to check them.