[Kid In Me]

Just got my Goat on Wednesday and absolutely love it!

This is the first V8 I've owned so I'm not sure if what I'm feeling is "normal." When at a stop either while in gear (A6) or in neutral, the car rocks very slightly about once per second. I am not sure if this is normal for an engine with so much power or if it is a cylinder is mis-firing. Any thoughts about taking in for service? Do any of you feel this slight rocking in your car when idling? Thanks.

 

[stucker]

Don't worry. Thats normal. What you are feeling is called "lobeing". Its a signature of a powerful V-8 with a tall cam.

 

[TexasRealtor]

That would be your muscle car "idle lope." It is normal and you will grow to love that little shake sitting at stoplights. It is just a reminder of what lurks beneath your hood.:cheers

 

[NT91]

My 05 does it as well. I had a friend in the car the other day. He wanted to know if my car was missing.

 

[PEARL JAM]

My 05 does it as well. I had a friend in the car the other day. He wanted to know if my car was missing.

Did you him "No, it's right here!")lol

 

[05 goatman]

lol :willy:

 

[Good 2 go]

That would be your muscle car "idle lope." It is normal and you will grow to love that little shake sitting at stoplights. It is just a reminder of what lurks beneath your hood.:cheers

:agree Preach it!

 

[SloTymer]

Damn, I never noticed it, must just be used to it,:cool or mabe it can't overcome my fat a$$ in the left seat.:lol:

 

[NT91]

So this is the norm?

 

[dealernut]

This is perfectly normal gang. Very common in vehicles with high compression, and tall cams.

Like they said you will grow to love it.

 

[fergyflyer]

The shaker hood on the Mustang Mach 1 paid tribute to the "shake" of the engine. Definately normal.

 

[Pennsylvania Goat]

You didnt expect 400 horses to be quiet @ idle did you?

 

[LITTLE GTO]

Yep-nature of the beast!

 

[Wing_Nut]

Welcome to the world of smallblock performance V8's.
The time to worry is when it smooths out like a Buick V6.

 

[GibsonUSA]

This applies to the A4's too right?
When I am stopped at a red light I hear the regular "chugchugchug" but underneath that every couple of seconds I'll hear a small thump and the car rocks slightly, like hit by a small gust of wind.

Normal?

 

[purplehaze]

This applies to the A4's too right?
When I am stopped at a red light I hear the regular "chugchugchug" but underneath that every couple of seconds I'll hear a small thump and the car rocks slightly, like hit by a small gust of wind.

Normal?

More like 400 Clydesdales getting ready to run :cheers

 

[Robertr2000]

That would be your muscle car "idle lope." It is normal and you will grow to love that little shake sitting at stoplights. It is just a reminder of what lurks beneath your hood.:cheers

:agree
:cool

 

[Clueless]

There seems to have been a couple of posts like this overtime. They always throw me off personally because I never really notice or think about it Then again, every car I've ever owned has been a V8 except for one (a fluke), so I suppose I'm used to it.

I personally feel it is a bit strange in quiet cars, especially driving. Sometimes I can't even tell the engine is on :willy: