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Engine buzz at highway speeds

Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:47 PM
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Engine buzz at highway speeds

My engine sounds busy (buzzing) at highway speeds at rpms 3000 and above. It stops when I let it out of gear or let off the gas. The noise level is proportional with rpm. Haven't really notice this until I went on a stretch of newly paved highway. Not sure if it is from the engine or exhaust though but for sure it is coming from the front. I realize that the engine makes noise, but I don't ever recall it being this loud or noticeable unless I'm accelerating. BTW, my engine and exhaust is bone stock. Do any of you hear this also?
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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Do you have an Auto or a Manual? If it's a manual maybe the throw out bearing?
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 09:48 PM
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It's a manual.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 10:51 PM
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I actually notice a strange resonance-type buzzy metallic vibration around 3000-4000rpm on acceleration, it's strange. Above 4k though it goes away.

Same thing?
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by MorpheusZero
I actually notice a strange resonance-type buzzy metallic vibration around 3000-4000rpm on acceleration, it's strange. Above 4k though it goes away.

Same thing?
No, but I know what you are talking about. I would check the flexible section of the y pipe. One of the y pipe's end ring is probably loose. Happened to mine.
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by fithos
It's a manual.
The noise is probably your transmission, not your engine.
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