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Loud Compressed Air / Whine...

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#1 ·
upon startup this morning. Has anyone else had a sharp loud noise when starting up their SS? Is it the air compressor? Normal? I've never noticed it before.
 
#2 · (Edited)
hi AMW.

Sharp loud noise can be related to starter gear disengaging from the flywheel when the solenoid retracts. The result can be one big clunk/knock. It's not necessarily a problem, if that's what it is.
The whining noise could be the alternator charging the battery.
I'm not aware of there being any air compressors in the car aside from the 8 pistons...

regards,

/e
 
#6 ·
I notice a air compression sound when I shut down the car when I get home ....like the car is breathing out ....I do have an intake an cold air intake on the car so I'm thinking they may be it idk ..it caught me by surprised when I first heard this it