I noticed for the first time today that when I step down on the gas pedal and accelerate from a stand still, there's a growling noise that goes along with it.

I can't exactly tell where it's from and it's not very loud. Iit sounds more like it's from the rear, or maybe underneath me and more on the passenger side, but I guess it could be from under the hood (difficult to tell). I do not hear it if I'm in D and coast from a stand still or coast while driving, nor do I hear it while in reverse and step on the pedal (I think).

My 2002 is approaching 50k miles and has so far been trouble free.

any ideas appreciated

 

Mine growls and I like it.

I'm thinking, have you checked your tranny fluid lately?

 

heck, mine roars!... "coast from a stand still" - i like that...

yah, i'd check the fluid

and does it do it while driving...? like running 30 - step on the pedal to GO?

 

Looks like I need to check the tranny fluid....

Yes, it does it while driving, as you said, 30 or so and step on it. But also from a stand still too. I listened closely to it today and it wasn't always noticable, maybe only 30% of the time.

So maybe the tranny fluid is a bit low. I'll check that tomorrow in the daylight...