Anyone have any idea what this noise is? I start the car and right after it starts (before the ...
 

idle levels off) I hear a horrible scraping noise... its not necesarily metalic its more of a deep almost rattle noise. It only lasts about a second and clearly "fades" away within another second. I started hearing it the day the temp was in the teens (in my parking lot) and ever since - I thought it was the weather but Its scaring me a bit more now.

Any ideas?

thanks
Alex

Hey alex! any new mods lately??

Starter?

Sounds like a good guess.. Bendix gear not springing back fast enough ?

Nope car has been in and out of the shop - still trying to fix a 2 yr old problem. Disapointed....
 

in it again - I almost can't wait to get rid of it... I love it to death but it has been giving me way too many problems.... Ive been to the dealer a total of 20+ times since I got it and its about 3.5 years old... if its not one thing with it its another.

Long story short I don't want to put any more $$ into it - waiting for my next car.

-Alex

Yup - I had thought started but wanted a 2nd opinion. Chris, any way to confirm visually?

That is the sound of your liver failing. You must see a specialist at once...
 

...<font color="003366"> and best to lay off the hard stuff for a week or two.</font>

no way.. sorry... (unless you take the starter off)

en serio? wow, that sucks! what car are you getting?

One of: Golf R32, Infinity G35 Coupe, A4 (prob. no), 350Z (maybe), TT3.2 (wish - $$$$)