Grinding /whining sound on acceleration?

#1 08-01-2005, 08:32 PM

I have put 1050 miles on my SVX in the last month (to be exact) today its starting to make a whining sound when I accelerate seems transmission or differential related?

It goes away everytime the car shifts but then comes back when I take off from a start again

The dealer I got it from told me the transmission was rebuilt and under warranty from a local shop and any problems he would refer me to the guy...

Is it time for a for sale sign ???

#2 08-03-2005, 07:36 AM

Brought it to the mechanic he says the exhaust something is loose

I'll have it done one day next week

SubaSteevo · #3 08-03-2005, 07:37 AM

Told you

...but that still doesn't fix the whole wheel spin issue

#4 08-03-2005, 07:53 AM

Ah I put it for sale .. I could really use the cash in my pocket now

TomsSVX · #5 08-03-2005, 01:34 PM

are u serious? Because of an exhaust heat sheild rattle you are gonna sell the SVX??? What a bummer, I guess you weren't cut out to own one

Tom

#6 08-03-2005, 08:59 PM

Dude you dont know my situation ... while I'm sure we all have stories mine is rather simple

I spent 4 and a half months salary I saved up to purchase, register and insure the SVX .. I have only driven it 1000 miles in 2 months

I cant afford to put $$ into the car after spending over $4,000 on the initial purchase..

Maybe I just got a bad one who knows

As far as being cut out to own one I already own one of the fastest production cars made - the 1987 Grand National since I am cut out to own one of those there is no other car I care about being "cut out for"

I bought the SVX as a car I thought would be alot of fun for winter driving and laying the smack down on a few imports but now its just sitting in front of my house collecting dust

Whether its the rattle or any of the other small items I need to fix on it right now I cant handle it financially

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Originally Posted by tomssvx

are u serious? Because of an exhaust heat sheild rattle you are gonna sell the SVX??? What a bummer, I guess you weren't cut out to own one

Tom

TomsSVX · #7 08-03-2005, 09:59 PM

to fix the rattle all you need is a hose clamp to hold them together. Can't shell out a couple bux for a hose clamp? Search a little more on your problems, there are easy ways to fix them.

An SVX is no more troublsome than most cars at this age. It's just no one has the balls to keep lame cars around. Don't get me wrong though, grand nationals are awsome peices of machinery. It just takes a little more blood sweat tears and money to keep them in ood condition

Tom

SomethingElse · #8 08-04-2005, 07:23 PM

I cant complain about paying to much for mine, 700 bucks and away it was towed. it only needed a few things but me mo-chanic. dam bearings

Ricochet · #9 08-05-2005, 01:44 AM

You bought an old car and expected it to run perfectly? Maybe the financial problem is you. Whenever I buy a used car I'll budget an extra $500-$1000 for the small fix-its, but that's just me.

#10 08-05-2005, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Ricochet

You bought an old car and expected it to run perfectly? Maybe the financial problem is you. Whenever I buy a used car I'll budget an extra $500-$1000 for the small fix-its, but that's just me.

Whenever I spend $4000 on a car I expect it to go at least a 1000 miles without a problem !

TomsSVX · #11 08-05-2005, 09:14 AM

4k is next to nothing to spend on a car that listed at over 30k when it first came out.

I spent 3k on my car with blown rad, blown motor and a trans on it's way out...... But like I said, you just gotta have the love for the svx

Tom

Chiketkd · #12 08-05-2005, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by tomssvx

4k is next to nothing to spend on a car that listed at over 30k when it first came out.

I spent 3k on my car with blown rad, blown motor and a trans on it's way out...... But like I said, you just gotta have the love for the svx

Tom

Agreed. 4K is next to nothing. Show up with that amount in your pocket at any Carmax or used car super store and you'll be laughed off the lot. I spent 6K on my SVX and it needed ~1K in repairs to be in tip-top shape. With the mods & maintenance I've put into my car (in addition to initial price), I'm probably right at 8.5K in total investment and this amount still wouldn't buy me a decent used sports car at a dealer. You gotta look at the big picture.

The Buick GN is a sweet car btw...

-Chike

#13 08-05-2005, 10:51 AM

Thanks for the insight guys I never thought of it that way

TomsSVX · #14 08-05-2005, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiketkd

With the mods & maintenance I've put into my car (in addition to initial price), I'm probably right at 8.5K in total investment and this amount still wouldn't buy me a decent used sports car at a dealer. You gotta look at the big picture.

-Chike

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA... you make me laugh.

With all the mods/maint I put into my SVX in less than 1 year probobly amount to 10k alone!!! not to mention starting price

Tom($$ spending member)

#15 08-08-2005, 11:08 PM

Going to the shop in the am to find out EXACTLY what is up with the car

Wish me luck !