above 60 in 6th Gear..... pressing gas....
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above 60 in 6th Gear..... pressing gas....
When your going pretty fast, say 60 for example, and your in 6th gear. Does it make a weird sound when your pressing very lightly on the gas (just maintaining speed for example) and go away as soon as you take your foot off the gas, or press harder on the gas? Meaning, the sound is always there while maintaining speed........ Anyone else with this problem? Thanks
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hmmm..... i guess its some kind of humming, or whining sound. It can only be heard with the windows up, and music off ofcourse. Its not sooooo loud obviously, but its noticable. Very, if you listen for it.
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The tank is right behind the driver/passenger seat below the storage spaces. I suspect the whine you here is the rear end (diff). I have the same thing and it is a cronic problem (if you can call it that) for the 350Z. It is not that loud and it is normal. My other rear wheel drive cars had similar noises.
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You're only hearing it is because your engine is barely turning if you're doing 60 in 6th gear! Remember too that the Z is a sportscar and not a limo -- every car makes is own unique music, but in most cars you can't hear the music because of all the soundproofing. As an aside, I can't say that I've ever been at 60 in 6th; routinely cruising, more like 4th to keep some somewhat responsive rpms. I'd consider the Z to really be a 5-speed with an overdrive (6th).
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I have a slight whining noise at 80 in 6th (3000 RPM). I highly doubt its the fuel pump, since it only happens in 6th (not 5th at 80 or at 3000 RPM). I've noticed it for about 8000 miles now (Z has 15,000 total), and it hasn't really gotten any worse. Don't really notice it any more.
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60 in 4th gear? Why would you be in 4th gear at 60?? If your on the highway, wouldnt you want good gas mileage? Im in 6th at 40 if im cruisin for a while. 4th is cool for nice acceleration, but why would you need that all of the time......
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I was doing about 120 in 6th then i hear this whining noise from the rear so i look around then i see these strange red lights in the back window too, so i push the gas down harder for a while and sure enough it went away. Go figure!
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Originally posted by jckolnturn
I was doing about 120 in 6th then i hear this whining noise from the rear so i look around then i see these strange red lights in the back window too, so i push the gas down harder for a while and sure enough it went away. Go figure!
I was doing about 120 in 6th then i hear this whining noise from the rear so i look around then i see these strange red lights in the back window too, so i push the gas down harder for a while and sure enough it went away. Go figure!
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When I first got my Z, I used to go 60 in 4th (first time driving a stick shift). In the last couple of months, I started going all the way up to sixth, and I've noticed that my gas mileage has increased from 18.1 to 19.2, and it still seems to be increasing. The change to Mobile 1 oil may have helped, too. I think I know what whining noise your talking about, I hear it when I'm going at low RPMs.
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I have the same problem and it bugs the crap out of me!
Here is a link to more people with the same issue.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=28544
Here is a link to more people with the same issue.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....threadid=28544
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Originally posted by Slexis200
60 in 4th gear? Why would you be in 4th gear at 60?? If your on the highway, wouldnt you want good gas mileage? Im in 6th at 40 if im cruisin for a while. 4th is cool for nice acceleration, but why would you need that all of the time......
60 in 4th gear? Why would you be in 4th gear at 60?? If your on the highway, wouldnt you want good gas mileage? Im in 6th at 40 if im cruisin for a while. 4th is cool for nice acceleration, but why would you need that all of the time......
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you guys ring the hell out of your engines. I cruise in 35 mph areas in 5th, only when the speed limit is above 45 do put it in 6th.
TereP: I seriously doubt that this is damaging in any way, you have all of this low end toque why not use it. Now i wouldnt begin to use 6th at 40 that is a little extreme.
TereP: I seriously doubt that this is damaging in any way, you have all of this low end toque why not use it. Now i wouldnt begin to use 6th at 40 that is a little extreme.
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Originally posted by cluofi
you guys ring the hell out of your engines. I cruise in 35 mph areas in 5th, only when the speed limit is above 45 do put it in 6th.
TereP: I seriously doubt that this is damaging in any way, you have all of this low end toque why not use it. Now i wouldnt begin to use 6th at 40 that is a little extreme.
you guys ring the hell out of your engines. I cruise in 35 mph areas in 5th, only when the speed limit is above 45 do put it in 6th.
TereP: I seriously doubt that this is damaging in any way, you have all of this low end toque why not use it. Now i wouldnt begin to use 6th at 40 that is a little extreme.