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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 01:30 PM
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Alright guys, my Z has been making an unusual sound. Whenever I start the car, the engine revs up to 2k rpms for just a second, as usual but at 2k it makes a whining sound... After it runs for a minute, it goes away. It only does this at 2000-2200 rpms. Does anyone know what this is and how to fix it?

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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 02:05 PM
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Could be the flywheel chattering. I also have a little whine in 1st gear at that rpm, but when I hit 3k it stops.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 02:17 PM
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Could be the flywheel chattering. I also have a little whine in 1st gear at that rpm, but when I hit 3k it stops.
Do I need a new Flywheel to fix this?
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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No you don't. That's just my speculation of the whining sound. A video would help a bunch. Its normal from what I've researched.
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Old Apr 3, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Belts? Pulleys? PS pump?

Does the sound vary as RPMs vary?

If you listen under the hood, can you isolate it to a specific area?
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