RPDBlueMoon
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I just noticed this the other day. On my way back from a drive I could hear a really weird but loud electrical whining sound at idle and it would get louder as I gave the car more revs. At first I thought this was the AC compressor going bad because I do hear a similar sound whenever I have the AC going but its way quieter.
When I finally got back I started recording, and replicated the issue, but it got worse. After I gave it gas as the revs fell the car stalled and it sounded like I straight up grinded my gears even though I was in neutral. I stopped the video and froze for a few seconds and then I figured I'd continue recording, with me starting the car back up. As I started the car up again it didn't start and it did the same thing. Heard the really loud whine, gave it some revs and then gear grind and car stalled. I did roll up the windows and then roll them up and then back down so that is extra noise you can hear.
Here are the videos
Video 1
Video 2
Not really sure what the problem is here. When I searched google it said that it could be a transmission problem because of the whining sound, but the whining sound definitely was coming from under the hood and not underneath the car. After all of this happened I could smell something like brunt rubber or the burnt organic material from the clutch, so something definitely was getting messed up. I do downshift regularly but I didn't money shift the car, or regularly slip the clutch. On the way back I did 2 redline pulls and everything was fine, I didn't crash the car or anything so this problem kinda appeared from nowhere.
I haven't touched the car since then, I am planning on taking it to get towed to the dealership this weekend but it would be nice to have an idea of what I can expect to happen. The car is under warranty, I just don't want to get screwed over if its a clutch issue since technically it is a 'wear item' I have had ongoing electrical issues (car will randomly not start) that have been unresolved because it happens so randomly so this could be it but its just getting worse, although idk how that would interfere with my transmission.
I did check the oil level a week before and did check it yesterday, and the level is the same. Any ideas would be appreciated, figured I'd lost here instead of the GT350 section for higher visibility
When I finally got back I started recording, and replicated the issue, but it got worse. After I gave it gas as the revs fell the car stalled and it sounded like I straight up grinded my gears even though I was in neutral. I stopped the video and froze for a few seconds and then I figured I'd continue recording, with me starting the car back up. As I started the car up again it didn't start and it did the same thing. Heard the really loud whine, gave it some revs and then gear grind and car stalled. I did roll up the windows and then roll them up and then back down so that is extra noise you can hear.
Here are the videos
Video 1
Video 2
Not really sure what the problem is here. When I searched google it said that it could be a transmission problem because of the whining sound, but the whining sound definitely was coming from under the hood and not underneath the car. After all of this happened I could smell something like brunt rubber or the burnt organic material from the clutch, so something definitely was getting messed up. I do downshift regularly but I didn't money shift the car, or regularly slip the clutch. On the way back I did 2 redline pulls and everything was fine, I didn't crash the car or anything so this problem kinda appeared from nowhere.
I haven't touched the car since then, I am planning on taking it to get towed to the dealership this weekend but it would be nice to have an idea of what I can expect to happen. The car is under warranty, I just don't want to get screwed over if its a clutch issue since technically it is a 'wear item' I have had ongoing electrical issues (car will randomly not start) that have been unresolved because it happens so randomly so this could be it but its just getting worse, although idk how that would interfere with my transmission.
I did check the oil level a week before and did check it yesterday, and the level is the same. Any ideas would be appreciated, figured I'd lost here instead of the GT350 section for higher visibility
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