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Old 01-26-2007, 07:25 PM
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Okay so heres the deal. I have a 01 with 64,000 miles with a M6. Everything is stock except that i have slp exhaust. When I am driving straight ahead the car drives fine with no rattles or anything. But if im in a parking lot and turning with the clutch going in and out alot the car is making this strange noise. It sounds like something is dragging under my seat. The noise seems to continue when the clutch is like half way out and i hold it in that position.

I have checked my exhaust and nothing seems to be moving or anything. The exhaust hangers are all very tight. I cant figure it out. The noise is very noticeable inside while driving.

Could it be my clutch or transmission or what? please help someone...
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does anyone know what this noise is. please help.
Old 01-27-2007, 09:23 AM
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Real nice car BTW. Maybe that SLP exhaust pipe is rubbing on the floor pan. What kind of sound is it?
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its like a rubbing or grinding noise and it feels like its right under the seats. It seems to only do it when the wheel is turned and im going between 5 and 20 mph. Also when I take off from a stop and i release the clutch outwards the car makes a bump noise. You can feel it if your driving the car.
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Could be the y-pipe banging the floor boards (pretty common), also check your 02 sensors and make sure they are nice and snug.
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the heat shiled on my cat came off, the bottom part busted off once and the top half was up there for about a year before it rattle out. made a lot of noise, but not all the time for some reason.
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okay do you think it could be anything with the power steering?




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