TriniFyah7
03-30-2010, 09:32 PM
Not sure exactly where it is coming from but to me it sounds like somewhere under the hood. I even took the car to Mazda and the mechanic there said there's nothing wrong. I actually took it because of 2 different sounds I was hearing.
The other sound I am hearing occurs once the car is running. It can be mostly noticeable when the car is idling and sounds like a faint whistling sound. I was told this sound is normal and that every MS3 does that...hmmm. I need someone to confirm this.
Now on the other hand, the popping/cracking sound can only be heard under certain situations. It's almost like a rattle sound(sort of) and can only be heard when:
-after driving then parking car & idling.
-If I rev the car VERY slightly it can sometimes be heard.
-while idling after driving if the SLIGHTLY turn the steering wheel left or right (Sound occurs most with this situation)
The thing is, at the time I was at the dealer I didn't know that the above situations caused the sound and therefore I couldn't explain to Mazda that popping/cracking noise. I definitely don't think this is normal.
Any ideas??
The other sound I am hearing occurs once the car is running. It can be mostly noticeable when the car is idling and sounds like a faint whistling sound. I was told this sound is normal and that every MS3 does that...hmmm. I need someone to confirm this.
Now on the other hand, the popping/cracking sound can only be heard under certain situations. It's almost like a rattle sound(sort of) and can only be heard when:
-after driving then parking car & idling.
-If I rev the car VERY slightly it can sometimes be heard.
-while idling after driving if the SLIGHTLY turn the steering wheel left or right (Sound occurs most with this situation)
The thing is, at the time I was at the dealer I didn't know that the above situations caused the sound and therefore I couldn't explain to Mazda that popping/cracking noise. I definitely don't think this is normal.
Any ideas??