Derek8588 |
June-1st-2010 02:15 PM |
Help Please! Odd Grinding Noise
Hello all, new to the forum here. I have a 2006 mazda 3i with 78k miles. I have a question regarding a light grinding/ rattling sound I am hearing from my engine bay. It only occurs when the car is in gear and in motion. It occurs in every gear. When I lightly press the accelerator in any gear the noise occurs, as soon as I let off the accelerator it stops. It doesnt do it in park or neutral when revving the motor. I had a mechanic check the heat shields, all seemed ok. Also, The noise only occurs when the car is cold or cool, not when its hot. I was thinking of raising the front end of the car off the ground to where the wheels could freely spin. Then have someone lightly accelerate and try to pinpoint the noise myself. Would doing this be bad for the transmission? Oh and its not my motor mount because I just had that replaced by the dealer. Thanks for any replies.
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