What should I expect...?

[Stewart W]

I am now in my second week with my new 2005 GT. I absolutely love this car. I am not familiar enough with the car to know if the few things I am noticing are "common" or need looking after.
By the way, I am a past Lotus owner so I have a high threshold for wierd noises and sometime erratic car behavior..
Indulge me if you will? Thanks
-How loud should I expect the a/c fan to be? I think this sounds like alot more cold air should be delivered with the robust fan sound I am experiencing..
-I expect some shifter cable whine and periodic vibration..no problem.But today, I think I heard a loose "something" rattling around on takeoff and sharp corners..If it were a Lotus, I would expect to find loose change.(gift of assembly at Hethel)..This sounded more like a loose bolt or screw rolling about in the console area.Any thoughts?
-Vibration from rear end..not exhaust pipes,not diffuser,not license frame,not plate..maybe exhaust cans ?
At any rate.. I love this damn car and look forward to driving as often as possible. Oh yeah, one major problem...I can't seem to get in and out of a gas station in less than 10-15 minutes. My record crowd was on visit #1..8 people admiring the car..today ..I felt rejected ..only 6!:wink

 

[BlackICE]

The vibration in the rear may be from the heat shielding around the exhaust areas.

 

[Kingman]

I am now in my second week with my new 2005 GT. I absolutely love this car. I am not familiar enough with the car to know if the few things I am noticing are "common" or need looking after.
By the way, I am a past Lotus owner so I have a high threshold for wierd noises and sometime erratic car behavior..Past Turbo Esprit owner here
Indulge me if you will? Thanks
-How loud should I expect the a/c fan to be? Mine is very quiet with a robust amount of air that gets cold quite quickly. No complaints whatsoever. I have read where other GT owners have a clicking noise...none here so far. I think this sounds like alot more cold air should be delivered with the robust fan sound I am experiencing..
-I expect some shifter cable whine and periodic vibration No cable whine or vibration ..no problem.But today, I think I heard a loose "something" rattling around Nothing loose on takeoff and sharp corners..If it were a Lotus, I would expect to find loose change.(gift of assembly at Hethel)..This sounded more like a loose bolt or screw rolling about in the console area.Any thoughts?
-Vibration from rear end..not exhaust pipes,not diffuser,not license frame,not plate..maybe exhaust cans ? At any rate.. I love this damn car and look forward to driving as often as possible. Oh yeah, one major problem...I can't seem to get in and out of a gas station in less than 10-15 minutes. My record crowd was on visit #1..8 people admiring the car..today ..I felt rejected ..only 6!:wink

It appears you have an black w/stripe delete as well.

 

[GTNJ]

It appears you have an black w/stripe delete as well.

Congratulations. :thumbsup Good color choice. :biggrin



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[Empty Pockets]

Oh yeah, one major problem...I can't seem to get in and out of a gas station in less than 10-15 minutes. My record crowd was on visit #1..8 people admiring the car..today ..I felt rejected ..only 6!:wink

Get use to it, Stewart. That'll ALSO happen when you go to the bank ... when you're at a restaurant ... when you're waiting for your wife at the mall - in fact, that happens ANYTIME the GT's wheels are stationary. You'll ALSO find you have a "mobile" fan club whenever you're just trying to drive down the road as well.

 

[pauleddy]

Where are you in Florida? I ask, as I'm in the Boca Grande/Englewood area of S.W Florida and have my '05 black, no stripes Gt40 here. Will buy you a beer as we compare funny noises.
I have a collection of TVR's that I campaign...talk about funny noises...all the way from a 5.0 ltr convertible, a 385hp HI-PO Tuscan, a Vixen Super Sport and a Taimar 3.0 ltr.
Paul Eddy
mobile#: 781-608-2840

 

[Longhorn]

Welcome!

I have a black/no stripe '05 as well. You chose wisely.

Enjoy your baby and take good care of her.

Jess

 

[FlorIdaho Chris]

Where are you in Florida? ...

If I recall correctly Stewart is in Delray Beach over on the East Coast.

Stewart- Drop me a PM maybe we can meet this weekend sometime. I can't be more than five miles from you, up the beach in Gulf Stream.

 

[Joehand1]

Although there have been episodes of young ladies being interested in the car posted on this forum, unfortunately in my experience, it most greatly excites teenage males...

great....since I have all daughters, just one more thing to worry about....:frown

 

[Stewart W]

Thanks for that tidbit.I have two girls also..
14 & 16...
of course I also have two large dogs that are part of the greeting "boy" comittee:biggrin

 

[fjpikul]

Stewart, many of these cars demonstrate neutral gear rollover, which sounds like some of the sounds you describe. Next, look under the seats for loose things that roll around, or, you may have the "ratttlesnake" noise, a fuel line vibration. Do a search to see the old posts on these subjects. As far as your fan goes, make sure the recirculate button on the center console just under the A/C button is on/off. The light for these things is very small and hard to see.

 

[Shadowman]

I am now in my second week with my new 2005 GT. I absolutely love this car. I am not familiar enough with the car to know if the few things I am noticing are "common" or need looking after.
By the way, I am a past Lotus owner so I have a high threshold for wierd noises and sometime erratic car behavior..
Indulge me if you will? Thanks
-How loud should I expect the a/c fan to be? I think this sounds like alot more cold air should be delivered with the robust fan sound I am experiencing..
-I expect some shifter cable whine and periodic vibration..no problem.But today, I think I heard a loose "something" rattling around on takeoff and sharp corners..If it were a Lotus, I would expect to find loose change.(gift of assembly at Hethel)..This sounded more like a loose bolt or screw rolling about in the console area.Any thoughts?
-Vibration from rear end..not exhaust pipes,not diffuser,not license frame,not plate..maybe exhaust cans ?
At any rate.. I love this damn car and look forward to driving as often as possible. Oh yeah, one major problem...I can't seem to get in and out of a gas station in less than 10-15 minutes. My record crowd was on visit #1..8 people admiring the car..today ..I felt rejected ..only 6!:wink

Very nice; enjoy your newest family member

As for your questions;

1. The buzzing within the console is common and can often times be corrected by simply removing one of the zip ties securing the throttle cable to the harness assembly

2. The A/C makes a fair amount of noise but the best test of this sadly; will be to listen to another to compare

3. I have found loose hardware aka a clip within the console; if you remove the center console to cut the zip tie you have full access

4. The vibration at the rear; without riding in her it is impossible to tell however I worked with The GT Guys on Syco's gal. It had a vibration that ulttimatly was the diffuser. We made several tweaks and I think that he remains happy. Since that time I have found several others with a similar comment and implimented the same fix.

5. Lastly; I suspect that she is fine just a combination of you getting to know her character and maybe tending to a few quirks; she certainly is no Lotus.

All the best

Shadowman

 

[Stewart W]

Very nice; enjoy your newest family member

As for your questions;

1. The buzzing within the console is common and can often times be corrected by simply removing one of the zip ties securing the throttle cable to the harness assembly

2. The A/C makes a fair amount of noise but the best test of this sadly; will be to listen to another to compare

3. I have found loose hardware aka a clip within the console; if you remove the center console to cut the zip tie you have full access

4. The vibration at the rear; without riding in her it is impossible to tell however I worked with The GT Guys on Syco's gal. It had a vibration that ulttimatly was the diffuser. We made several tweaks and I think that he remains happy. Since that time I have found several others with a similar comment and implimented the same fix.

5. Lastly; I suspect that she is fine just a combination of you getting to know her character and maybe tending to a few quirks; she certainly is no Lotus.

All the best

Shadowman

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Thanks for taking the time to respond..your insight is appreciated.

 

[STORMCAT]

Stewart,
If you need to make some GT comparisons I'm not that far away... Welcome to the club !!!

 

[kosupply]

I am now in my second week with my new 2005 GT. I absolutely love this car. I am not familiar enough with the car to know if the few things I am noticing are "common" or need looking after.
By the way, I am a past Lotus owner so I have a high threshold for wierd noises and sometime erratic car behavior..
Indulge me if you will? Thanks
-How loud should I expect the a/c fan to be? I think this sounds like alot more cold air should be delivered with the robust fan sound I am experiencing..
-I expect some shifter cable whine and periodic vibration..no problem.But today, I think I heard a loose "something" rattling around on takeoff and sharp corners..If it were a Lotus, I would expect to find loose change.(gift of assembly at Hethel)..This sounded more like a loose bolt or screw rolling about in the console area.Any thoughts?
-Vibration from rear end..not exhaust pipes,not diffuser,not license frame,not plate..maybe exhaust cans ?
At any rate.. I love this damn car and look forward to driving as often as possible. Oh yeah, one major problem...I can't seem to get in and out of a gas station in less than 10-15 minutes. My record crowd was on visit #1..8 people admiring the car..today ..I felt rejected ..only 6!:wink

AC should be excellent in the car....are you sure it is not blowing out bottom ande or bottom and dash vents? When you turn it to just dash, it blows extremely well...