Hollow Engine Noise

[Caramel]

I'm getting this hollow engine noise when I'm accelerating in 1st and 2nd gears between 1500 - 3000 rpm. In the other gears it sounds fine, and the acceleration is fine. What could possibly be wrong?

[LHOswald]

it could just be your engine getting dragged down trying to match wheel speed. since 1-2 shifts are the biggest jump in RPMs, its most likely to happen there than anywhere else

[Caramel]

But I never heard it before. It's more like a hollow whirring noise.

[LHOswald]

did it just occur suddenly? if thats the case then get it checked out. but if it doesn't sound like its hurting the engine, most likely its not

[WA1DH]

Heat shield? Belt tensioner on its way out? A bearing on one of the belt accessories?

Who knows, you'll find out when it breaks

[Caramel]

even the dude @ the dealership didn't know what it was. I don't think it's a common problem

[wannabe]

even the dude @ the dealership didn't know what it was. I don't think it's a common problem

not good. vid of the sound?

[Caramel]

I would get the vid, but it's kinda temperamental and the sound isn't very loud, it's just audible to be honest so I don't think it's going to come up through a vid. But i'll definitely put one up if the sound comes back soon.

[VTECaddict]

hollow engine noise? did you get a G35 exhaust mod without knowing it?

[permabanned]

probably a baffle rusted away inside the muffler