Rich_S Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Hi all, the other day I tired to move away in 2nd when I was going a bit too slow and the revs dropped close to stalling and the car made this horrendous clattering sound! So bad that people looked round... Is that normal? (the sound, not people looking round). I've only just got the car and it was my first outing in it (2007 2.7). Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
extanker Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 they can make some weird noises when lugged way to low .....do not make it a habit to start in 2nd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted September 4, 2018 Founder Share Posted September 4, 2018 Yeah, they do that. You’ll learn it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggyjam Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 4 hours ago, Rich_S said: Hi all, the other day I tired to move away in 2nd when I was going a bit too slow and the revs dropped close to stalling and the car made this horrendous clattering sound! So bad that people looked round... Is that normal? (the sound, not people looking round). I've only just got the car and it was my first outing in it (2007 2.7). Thanks Don’t stress it, it’s just the whole drive train springing back after nearly stalling under load. Just try not to do it again. My BMW with its central driveshaft used to make a real “dooioioing” noise like a truck if you cocked up and did that. Sounded like a truck! These engines like pulling with some revs so always best to try and not lug them. Leave 2nd gear for once you’re up and away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil27 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Mine is the same I quickly learned this lesson. My old Z4 was pretty good in very slow stop start traffic and I did not need to drop out of second very often. The Cayman is the complete opposite found myself needing to drop into first or it sounded awful. Thankfully I only had to commute in slow traffic for a couple of weeks after first getting the car before picking up my daily run about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_S Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Thanks for putting my mind at ease with that! I was going over a speed bump and was rolling in second, I stick it into first now when i'm going under 10mph and it's fine. It was my first day with the car and I thought the rods were going to fall out of its arse when that happened lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
workaverse Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Have also done this, thought was bore scoring in action! Horrific metallic grinding sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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