Another Rear bites the dust!
10-05-2004, 05:59 PM
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Another Rear bites the dust! Well, Ive had the GTO 2 weeks and drove her for 900 miles. I have to say that I love the car and get compliments everywhere. However, at 700 miles she started making a whining noise and by 900 miles it was ear piercing. Verdict is that rear is toast and my dealership thinks they found 1 in the US. If not then 14 on their way from Aussie, but they will be 10-12 weeks out. Hopefully, rear in US exists and Ill have it by next Monday. Gotta love it. 
10-06-2004, 08:53 AM
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The diff in my car has been whining under light throttle for 1600 miles now, 3100 on the car total.
Dealer says they can't do anything about it, until it breaks.
I guess it is time for some aggressive driving!
Dealer says they can't do anything about it, until it breaks.
I guess it is time for some aggressive driving!
10-06-2004, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by BoostJunkie
The diff in my car has been whining under light throttle for 1600 miles now, 3100 on the car total.
Dealer says they can't do anything about it, until it breaks.
I guess it is time for some aggressive driving!
Dealer says they can't do anything about it, until it breaks.
I guess it is time for some aggressive driving!
10-08-2004, 03:03 PM
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tohigh4you,
Was it only noticeable under load (accelerating/decelerating) or present all the time? Mine whines and gets louder/higher pitched as speed increases -- but only under load...when coasting it's quiet.
Was it only noticeable under load (accelerating/decelerating) or present all the time? Mine whines and gets louder/higher pitched as speed increases -- but only under load...when coasting it's quiet.
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Well, Ive had the GTO 2 weeks and drove her for 900 miles. I have to say that I love the car and get compliments everywhere. However, at 700 miles she started making a whining noise and by 900 miles it was ear piercing. Verdict is that rear is toast and my dealership thinks they found 1 in the US. If not then 14 on their way from Aussie, but they will be 10-12 weeks out. Hopefully, rear in US exists and Ill have it by next Monday. Gotta love it.
10-08-2004, 11:35 PM
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When it started it was only during coasting but after a couple hundred more miles it didnt matter. Any speed over 30MPH and it got louder the faster you went. UPDATE!! Got the car back tonight and everything is fixed. GM overnighted me a brand new complete rear section.
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10-11-2004, 09:32 AM
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Thanks for the clarification and am sure happy your's is back and fixed.
Originally Posted by tohigh4you
When it started it was only during coasting but after a couple hundred more miles it didnt matter. Any speed over 30MPH and it got louder the faster you went. UPDATE!! Got the car back tonight and everything is fixed. GM overnighted me a brand new complete rear section.
10-11-2004, 05:29 PM
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Ive had a few guys PM me that they are having same problem but their dealers are trying to BS them and not fix them. GM better squash this or my GTO is going to be an instant classic.
10-11-2004, 06:31 PM
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Ive had a few guys PM me that they are having same problem but their dealers are trying to BS them and not fix them. GM better squash this or my GTO is going to be an instant classic.
Gotta ask this, did any of you guys let the diff break in or did you start beating on the car soon after getting it.
I had 20,000 miles on a 6-speed car, 200+ 1/4 mile runs and never had any diff whine. A few more degrees of lash,
, and toasted LSD clutch plates, but no whine.. On my personal car, I was real nice to it until about 800 miles and no noises. It has 1075 or so on it now and going to the road course tomorrow. I'll see if the noise pops up then...
BTW, I've seen a CTSv diff go. Not pretty. The GTO's are cast iron, I have not seen a blowed up one yet..
10-12-2004, 06:39 PM
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As far as breakin....I was actually on the hwy from 350 miles until I dropped it off at 900 to get rear swapped....no hard launches.....i did however find out that car can go 125 in 4th gear....
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my local dealer gave me several run arounds with my 2000 chevy K2500 ( classic style) last of the 454's =)
anyway ,, always BS not bad BS just the verge of a run around with the center console , locks , windows and rear END locking up. around turns it would randomly lock ,, it was even doing it in the dealers lot with them watching it hop and chirp and BS ,,, nope its not broken ... i blew it in the parking lot ,, the tighter the turn the harder it locked , that 454 blew it up nice nice. The service manager turned white when i got out and said nows its F'n broke and threw my keys at his head.
If you are having problems with your car , make an appointment ,, take it there pull it up right in front of their main bay door put er in park get ou lock it and dont tak no for an anwser even if u have to go to the GM or ,, the owner. and yes dealer owners frequently have an office up stairs. Deny to take the vechial back claiming it has an unsafe condition. call GM raise a fuss. imagine u are on the highway doing some where on the far side of the speed limit and she breaks and locks up. Guess what you better be flexable because its time to kiss ur butt goodbye. or atleast a few body panels ,, maybe a window , definatly a rim or 2.
PS ive been lurking for a while this topic and theese damn dealers just **** me off and they pissed me off today actually so ,,, well yup i registered and posted
anyway ,, always BS not bad BS just the verge of a run around with the center console , locks , windows and rear END locking up. around turns it would randomly lock ,, it was even doing it in the dealers lot with them watching it hop and chirp and BS ,,, nope its not broken ... i blew it in the parking lot ,, the tighter the turn the harder it locked , that 454 blew it up nice nice. The service manager turned white when i got out and said nows its F'n broke and threw my keys at his head.
If you are having problems with your car , make an appointment ,, take it there pull it up right in front of their main bay door put er in park get ou lock it and dont tak no for an anwser even if u have to go to the GM or ,, the owner. and yes dealer owners frequently have an office up stairs. Deny to take the vechial back claiming it has an unsafe condition. call GM raise a fuss. imagine u are on the highway doing some where on the far side of the speed limit and she breaks and locks up. Guess what you better be flexable because its time to kiss ur butt goodbye. or atleast a few body panels ,, maybe a window , definatly a rim or 2.
PS ive been lurking for a while this topic and theese damn dealers just **** me off and they pissed me off today actually so ,,, well yup i registered and posted
