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Old Mar 6, 2016 | 02:25 PM
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Hey all, I bought my RC F new about a month ago and have put a very fun 1450 miles on it. Ever since I got it, there is this weird noise happening right at about 2.8k - 3k rpms. It doesn't seem to happen when I'm hammering on it as much as when I just accelerate on the road to get around somebody and peak at those rpms.

Not quite sure how to explain the noise, it's kind of a high pitched gurgling. Is this normal? Has anyone else heard this on a day to day basis?

I tried recording it but you can't hear it through the video at all. If you turn the volume up and put your ear right next to the speaker you *might* be able to hear it. It's much more apparent in real life.

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Old Mar 6, 2016 | 02:43 PM
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I hear a gurgling sound when I first drive off with the engine cold. Happens once and then it is gone.
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Old Mar 6, 2016 | 02:44 PM
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Mine tends to be more apparent with the engine cold, but it lasts until the engine is more than warmed up.
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Old Mar 6, 2016 | 07:18 PM
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Pretty sure mine does that too. I'll pay more attention tomorrow morning.
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 06:30 AM
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Yep, mine makes the noise when cold. I'm not worried about it.
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 08:35 AM
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Yup, mine makes the same noise all the time. I took it to the dealer and I too a mechanic on a test drive with me. He was able to hear the noise and I was later told it was "normal". However, I think that response is BS.
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 09:05 AM
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Yup, mine makes the same noise all the time. I took it to the dealer and I too a mechanic on a test drive with me. He was able to hear the noise and I was later told it was "normal". However, I think that response is BS.
Yep, mine makes the noise when cold. I'm not worried about it.
Well, at least it's consistent across all of our RC Fs. I guess it could just be normal? I'm going to pay for an early oil change in a week or so and I'll show the mechanic during this apt.

I'll keep y'all posted.
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