Vue question(rubbing sound)

On 19 Dec 2005 07:57:44 EST, someone posing as IYM took a five minute break from flipping burgers to boot up the etch-a-sketch and scribbled:

While you hear the "rub" sound, do a check to see if your traction control light is on yet. I bet it isn't.

I've noticed this same sound on our '05 after I back out of the driveway and put it in forward gear then start idling forward. Immediately after the "rub" sound, the traction control light goes on (or off, I forget) to indicate that it is enabled.

I recently test drove an '06 GMC Yukon XL and it did the same thing.(Ahh, it'd be nice to have an SUV again.)

ahhh - That would make sense. I know there are no lights that come on. My set up is a little different though as I have the 5 speed manual and have an TC on/off button on the dash, (where all with automatics have the fog light switch as they won't let you have the factory fogs with a 5-speed) I'll have to try turning off the TC after I start the car before I move and see if it does it or not. Funny thing is though, I didn't think my father's 03 had TC. Was it available/standard then?

Anyway, thanks again.

Scott

On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 13:53:11 -0500, IYM took a five-minute break from flipping burgers to boot the etch-a-sketch and scribble out:

(topposting corrected)

Well I watched it last night. I actually drove the car while going to the movies. (King Kong - excellent remake!)

I put the car in reverse to back out of the lot. (I didn't apply the gas.) I put the car in drive and waited. Once I took my foot off the brake and idled forward (without the gas) the t/c light went off and the "grinding" noise occured within a second or two.

HTH!

That I wouldn't know.

Most cars will exhibit a slight "brake drag" first thing in the morning, largely due to oxidation (i.e. rust) on the rotors, and the pads dragging against it. You'd be surprised how quickly a thin film can appear.

So long as it doesn't continue to do it after the first or second stop, just turn up the radio.....lol

Nah - Since it will be a high mileage car (about 22K a year) I wanted better fuel economy, but still enough for the wife, kid and the "bun in the oven", so it's the 4 cylinder 5-speed.

And to answer the other poster - I don't believe it's oxidation on the rotors. I've heard that on all vehicles when you start moving. This is a little louder, and I notice it primarily in the morning backing out the driveway. I move about 5-10 feet and I heard a relatively quick "wwwuub". Then I never hear it again. The TC light never comes on so it doesn't seem to be related as mentioned by another poster...I'm not too worried about it, but would like to know what it is....

Scott

It only happens once you reach ~5mph? Only going forward, not in reverse? Then goes away and doesnt come back till the next start? It is the ABS motor pack setting itself and doing a self-check. It is rather loud, but is completely normal and if you dont hear it, take your vehicle in. It isnt the greatest sound, and I would have hoped your salesperson would have informed you of this, but nonetheless, completely normal, and quite frankly, a good sound. (means your ABS is functioning properly!)I am a saturn technician and have been asked this question before..... Hope it helps.