hamerg

Hello all,
I have a strange noise coming from what seems to be below my right shoulder (left hand drive) and it sounds like a ratcheting noise when I accelerate from start in first and sometimes second gear (manual trans). It sounds like a gear winding up and then winding down as I let off the gas. At a steady state the noise is gone, and it does not always occur. The car is a 2008 3.2.

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance,
George

hamerg

I will try this again as the noise is still there! A little clarification it sounds like the noise comes from under that back seat about center. In first and second when I accelerate gently is sounds like a clutch engaging and then disengaging when I decelerate. Not sure what to think, but it seams to go away as the car comes up to operating speed.
Thanks again,
George