EclipseGuy

I have a noise coming from the rear differential. It's from 45 to 60 MPH. It's hard to explain on paper, but it sounds like.... wawawawa. I have an '03 with 3,500 miles. The dealer told me it was normal. Anybody else experience this? Thanks in advance.

JULESXL

It doesn't sound good. I suspect the bearing are about to go. My car started making the same noise three days before the diff. blew up. I played my part by excessively dumping the clutch and grenaded it at the track after a massive burnout and catastropic explosion at the line. It is not a secret anymore that the bearing cars are the weakest point in the differential. I wouldn't launch anymore until the diff. has been reinforced and/or check the bearings if you have an aggressive driving style.

EclipseGuy

wow that sounds bad. It's funny though because I have NEVER launched the car before. I don't even beat on it. Why would they tell that the sound is normal?

RazorV3

does the noise occur constantly? is it very loud? can you hear it when the top is up, down or both?

EclipseGuy

Like I said it's always from about 45 to 60 MPH, but only when i touch the gas. If I let the gas go, the noise stops. It's moderately loud. I can hear it with the top up or down. It's really anoying. They told that all S2000s do it. I just don't believe it. anyone experience this?

RazorV3

then if thats the case, it definately is NOT normal. the dealership is just trying to avoid warranty work, go to another dealership until you get it fixed.

i have read posts where some people have experienced some noise from the rearend at ~60 mph and it always turned out to be the differential.

EclipseGuy

ok. i'll get it checked somewhere else. Thanks Razor.

iceple

My is 02.

I reasonly hear a click sound coming from the right rear wheel.
Everytime i take off(normally,slowly)

I only dump the clutch two time,but that when i had only 9k on it
,and now it about 15k.

I think i am gonna bring her in.

Any Idea anybody?

Thanks

GHS2K

I got that 'click' sound coming from the exact same location. pleaes keep me updated on how it goes.

VFROOOM

My dealer just fixed my "clicking" drivers rear NO CHARGE. Just take him this: (uses search for better copy)