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Saturn VUE 2004
Mike, I have a new 2004 Vue AWD Redline with the 3.5L V6. MY engine does
not sound like a diesel when it is idling but it does have kind of a throaty exhaust sound, but smooth if you know what I am trying to say. If you engine is not shaking while it is idling then I think it is ok. My engine idle very smoothly and does not shake while watching with the hood open. If yours shakes then you have a cylinder that is missing I would think. -- Rusty Shackleford 'What ever happens, happens necessarily' Remove NOSPAM from E-mail address to reply. "Michael" > wrote in message .. . > My new Saturn VUE 2004 front-wheel drive with V6 3.5L engine seems to be > running just fine, but I wonder about the engine: it sounds a bit like a > diesel motor when it's idling. It's not noisy at all, but I hear a sort of > rhythmic chugga-chugga sound that reminds me of diesel trucks. I was > wondering if any other VUE owners have noticed this and if it's normal. > > Thanks for your help and feedback... > > > Michael > > |
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Hey Rusty,
I appreciate your reply. There's no vibration, just a diesel Step-Van sort of sound. It's not even loud, but I can hear it when the the stereo is off. I've never owned an SUV before and I was just wondering if that's to be expected, I guess. If there's nothing horribly wrong, I'll just wait until I go for scheduled maintenance and get them to listen to it and fix whatever might be wrong. The Redline is amazing. Congratulations on your purchase! Thanks again, Michael "Rusty Shackleford" > wrote in message . com... > Mike, I have a new 2004 Vue AWD Redline with the 3.5L V6. MY engine does > not sound like a diesel when it is idling but it does have kind of a throaty > exhaust sound, but smooth if you know what I am trying to say. If you > engine is not shaking while it is idling then I think it is ok. My engine > idle very smoothly and does not shake while watching with the hood open. If > yours shakes then you have a cylinder that is missing I would think. > > -- > Rusty Shackleford > > 'What ever happens, happens necessarily' > > > > Remove NOSPAM from E-mail address to reply. > > "Michael" > wrote in message > .. . > > My new Saturn VUE 2004 front-wheel drive with V6 3.5L engine seems to be > > running just fine, but I wonder about the engine: it sounds a bit like a > > diesel motor when it's idling. It's not noisy at all, but I hear a sort of > > rhythmic chugga-chugga sound that reminds me of diesel trucks. I was > > wondering if any other VUE owners have noticed this and if it's normal. > > > > Thanks for your help and feedback... > > > > > > Michael > > > > > > |
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"Michael" > wrote in message
.. . > My new Saturn VUE 2004 front-wheel drive with V6 3.5L engine seems to be > running just fine, but I wonder about the engine: it sounds a bit like a > diesel motor when it's idling. It's not noisy at all, but I hear a sort of > rhythmic chugga-chugga sound that reminds me of diesel trucks. I was > wondering if any other VUE owners have noticed this and if it's normal. > > Thanks for your help and feedback... If you don't get allot of feedback here, you might try the Honda newsgroup. -- Mark '99 Civic Si > > > Michael > > |
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"Michael" > wrote in message > ...
> My new Saturn VUE 2004 front-wheel drive with V6 3.5L engine seems to be > running just fine, but I wonder about the engine: it sounds a bit like a > diesel motor when it's idling. It's not noisy at all, but I hear a sort of > rhythmic chugga-chugga sound that reminds me of diesel trucks. I was > wondering if any other VUE owners have noticed this and if it's normal. > > Thanks for your help and feedback... > > > Michael I agree with the poster who talked about the throaty exhaust sound. Mine idles smoothly but I can hear it as well....not a problem. I *like* what it sounds like when it accelerates. mh |
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I don't mind the "throaty" sound at all. I was just wondering if it was
normal, if it would go away after the break-in, etc. I think it's overall quite an excellent vehicle and now that I've done a head to head comparison on price, feel, features, look, options, power, responsiveness, etc., between my 2004 VUE and all the small-to-medium SUV competition at the last Auto Show, I have no doubts whatsoever that I made the very best choice and a great deal to boot! Also, I have the best dealer service, good enough to make friends wish they had that kind of relationship for their vehicles. Regards, Michael "Matt Hayden" > wrote in message om... > "Michael" > wrote in message > ... > > My new Saturn VUE 2004 front-wheel drive with V6 3.5L engine seems to be > > running just fine, but I wonder about the engine: it sounds a bit like a > > diesel motor when it's idling. It's not noisy at all, but I hear a sort of > > rhythmic chugga-chugga sound that reminds me of diesel trucks. I was > > wondering if any other VUE owners have noticed this and if it's normal. > > > > Thanks for your help and feedback... > > > > > > Michael > > I agree with the poster who talked about the throaty exhaust sound. > Mine idles smoothly but I can hear it as well....not a problem. I > *like* what it sounds like when it accelerates. > > mh |
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