2.0 Turbo Engine & Transmission Noise(s)

[Black Ice]

The only Emira I've been in is my own so I've nothing to compare it against, but when driving gently/normally my car doesn't sound great. There's a pronounced ticking which I presume is the fuel injection system, and a whirring noise from the transmission, which is all slightly reminiscent of the double decker buses I used to travel to school on in the 90's! Or, the Ford Fiesta my Dad had with the dreaded Valencia engine at around the same time....

I'm guessing that due to the position of the engine you're a lot more exposed to the mechanical noises compared to a front engined car, and I hadn't thought much of it until the wife commented the other day about it sounding "awful", but I'd be interested to hear about other peoples experiences.

It sounds much better when under load, especially in sport and track, just to be clear!

Thanks.

 

[Orchardbike]

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[Kaz]

The only Emira I've been in is my own so I've nothing to compare it against, but when driving gently/normally my car doesn't sound great. There's a pronounced ticking which I presume is the fuel injection system, and a whirring noise from the transmission, which is all slightly reminiscent of the double decker buses I used to travel to school on in the 90's! Or, the Ford Fiesta my Dad had with the dreaded Valencia engine at around the same time....

I'm guessing that due to the position of the engine you're a lot more exposed to the mechanical noises compared to a front engined car, and I hadn't thought much of it until the wife commented the other day about it sounding "awful", but I'd be interested to hear about other peoples experiences.

It sounds much better when under load, especially in sport and track, just to be clear!

Thanks.

Unless there is some way to record this audio I don't know if anyone can help identify, the car makes all sorts of noises, even when it's off lol. Also which mode, under what situation (idle, light tip in throttle, full throttle, decelerating, etc.). Off top of my head I don't hear ticking usually, there is some pinging with 91 gas but I don't think you guys have that issue over there...and the whirring, it's definitely the transmission so it's related to gear noise? Do you hear it more from 1st or 2nd or all the time? And also in general the I4 pumps in fake engine and exhaust noise to make things worse...

 

[smhoward]

Is the ticking sound constant or at low revs and giving it gas in a higher gear? I have that but the transmission sound I haven’t noticed. Honestly that might be because I’m too focused on the turbo noise.