[ionscott]

All-

I have an '05 Redline with 8.8K and a few days ago I noticed a strange noise. When leaving for work in the morning, I put the car in reverse. As I backed out, I could hear a mid to (lower) high piched creek comming from what seemed to be the rear-end. Once I started out in 1st, and the car got moving, the noise dissappeared. This has happened a few times now. Any ideas before I take it up to the dealer?

Thanks!

ionscott

 

[JPK]

Take it to the dealer. That's what warranties are for.


Has it happened again?

 

[haunter]

cold causes squeaks?

 

[ionscott]

I'm going to the dealer today....

I'll post the result later....

Thanks..

 

[JDRedline]

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... As I backed out, I could hear a mid to (lower) high piched creek ...

A "creek" - like the sound of an old door opening, or a "whine?"

 

[LoungeLizard]

Was it cold out when it happened?

 

[ionscott]

Results

It was more like a whine.....When rolling backwards. I took it to the dealer, BTY, my thermostat needs to be replaced (if you get a check engine light this is the prob). Saturn already knew about the t-stat problem on some RedLines....anyway, they could find no problems with the rear end. They suggested it was break noise, but, I was not applying pressure to the breaks when the noise was heard. We could not reproduce it. So, I'll wait to hear it again and try to collect more data....

 

[JDRedline]

Are you sure its not the normal whining noise produced by going in reverse with a manual?

Mine also makes a high-pitched whining noise when going in reverse, but so did my 93 SC1.

 

[BlackRedline04]

Are you sure its not the normal whining noise produced by going in reverse with a manual?

Thats what I was thinking

 

[ionscott]

No.....

This was definately something different and louder. However, I do know the sound to which you are referring.

Thanks!