Hi all! Brand new 22 SXT V6. I love it! But something is concerning me. When I start up the car, everything is fine while in Park. But when I shift into any gear, it seems the car gets louder a bit. Seems my entire life when I shift into gear before hitting the gas pedal, a car gets a little quieter. Anyway, I can’t say the sound is under the hood or directly under my seat. It just seems to be an all-around, but louder than when in Park. It’s not a clunk, bang, knocking. It’s continuous. Is this normal? Something wrong? Obviously, I will take it back to the dealer, but I’m just looking for general thoughts here, perhaps this is normal for this engine. But frankly, I wouldn’t think so. It’s not a hemi or some souped up version of a hellcat! Thanks…
No. Stays the same. Im not sure it's knocking because its continuous, steady, seems the same at red light as it is on the highway. If I put it in park at a light, the sound goes back to what I call normal. I am not sure if its the engine or transmission because it feels seems around the cabin, underneath, all around me.
Well I’m not that knowledgeable in that arena, I don’t know. I called the dealer and they said these specific V-6 engines do get a bit louder when shifted into gear, and customers ask about this frequently. This isn’t a dealership that has ever lied before, so I don’t know. I think I will go to a different dealer and test a one and see if it does the same thing.
Good plan. If a close-to-identical engine doesn't do the same thing, then they are dodging warranty work, evidently.
