Did an oil change today. Underneath car you can hear clatter thought it was harmonic balancer at first but sounds like it's coming from transmission/engine area. Not audible up top very quiet.
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What's that noise?
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Re: What's that noise?
I would start by pulling the belt and running it to see if there's still a noise.
Is the oil pressure good warmed up at idle?
Is the oil pressure good warmed up at idle?

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Re: What's that noise?
Yes the oil pressure is fine my gauge is hokie but I did manually test it never went below 35 psi at idle. The sound goes away almost after it's warm and seems to be coming from were tranny and engine bolt up. I have a stethoscope coming today maybe I'll be able to pinpoint. The sound is hardly audible at start and once driven can't be heard at all.
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Re: What's that noise?
Between the engine and trans the only things I can think of is a cracked flexplate or loose torque converter bolts. No rhyme or reason for those to go away when it's hit though.
Lifter clatter can go away once warmed up.
I would still pull the belt. It's fast and free. Sometimes metalic sounds get transmitted through hard parts away from their actual location.
Lifter clatter can go away once warmed up.
I would still pull the belt. It's fast and free. Sometimes metalic sounds get transmitted through hard parts away from their actual location.

95 SLE... a keeper. 241k miles. Low and Slow.
97 BMW 528i
98 Infiniti vq35'd i30: 13.3@104mph, 30MPG Hwy (RIP)
02 Jag X-type
03 BMW M5
05 Chevy Cobalt LS
07 Infiniti G35s 6MT (Sold)
07 Ducati Monster S2R 800 with DS1000 swap
83 Yamaha IT175K
72 Yamaha DS7: '74 RD250 swap, JL chambers
Info on dropping a 92-99: Here.
Re: What's that noise?
I'll definitely give it a shot.


