noisy engine at idle

discojunkie76 · Post by **discojunkie76** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 3:37 pm

Just wondering if anyone else thought the base vibe vvt-i engine sounded like a sewing machine? especially at idle. I find 93 oct fuel dulls the "ticking" noise a little, anyone else notice this or did i get a lemon?

russ257 · Post by **russ257** » Mon Nov 07, 2005 9:49 pm

thats a new feature. you feed some cloth into the air filter and a suit pops out of the exhuast after 200 miles

binary · Post by **binary** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:09 pm

the vibe's engine is noisy for a few reasons.1. solid lifters2. fuel injector tick3. idles very leanI've noticed it myself but expected it due to it's econo-breed power plant. There's not much meat on the motor itself - so there isn't much to block or absorb the normal sounds. The tranny is also noisy - but that's also because its just there - nothing around it to absorb the sound.

mcgusto82 · Post by **mcgusto82** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 2:34 pm

you think it's noisy now, if you ever put in a CAI.. then you'll be thinking it's noisy.

jasonvibe · Post by **jasonvibe** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:45 am

In the summer time with temps not going below 50, a 5w40 or 5w50 oil will also quiet things some.

noisy engine at idle

noisy engine at idle

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