Date: Fri, 29 Jan 1999 14:05:22 +0000 From: Mark Sempers <mark_sempersnopsamorg.com> Subject: Re: Strange noise when starting a cold 9000 -88
KENNETH HÖGLUND wrote: > > I have a question that have puzzled me for some time. > > When i start my car, a Saab 9000 i -88 i hear a gentle silent knocking sound > for about 30 seconds. > It follows the engines RPM. But the problem is that it doesn't come from the > engine, it seems to come from the area between the torpedo wall and the > instrument panel. > You can only hear the sound from inside the car. This only appears when the > car is started up cold, 6-8 hours since last driven. > > I would be extremely happy for all suggestion. > > /Kenneth Höglund. Sweden Keneth, I don't know how sure you are of the source of the knocking - it's quite common for the hydraulic tappets to clatter for the first 30 seconds or so, oil drains out of them whilst standing for a length of time, and it takes 30 seconds or so for the oil pressure to get back up.. - Mark.