# Weird Engine sound PLEASE HELP **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [February 7, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/weird-engine-sound-please-help/121675 "2009-02-07T14:44:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lum15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@Lum15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lum15)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/weird-engine-sound-please-help/121675/1 "2009-02-07T14:44:38Z")
Hey guys, I drove up to ottawa for the weekend in my S13. and after i got off the highway it started making this weird like purring sound. mostly just when i accelerate. I don’t really notice it when its idle. Car is a 1990 S13 SOHC. Basically main question is will I make it home? about 5 1/2 hour drive? If you need more info on the car let me know … and bare in mind i dont have access to many tools or anything haha… ---
**Author:** ![50sentra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/bbe5ce/32.png) [@50sentra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/50sentra)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/weird-engine-sound-please-help/121675/2 "2009-02-07T15:33:49Z")
Dude Cant believe you drove to Ottawa. If the car’s performance hasnt changed and there are no engine lights, its probably an exhaust leak. Also check under the hood to see if theres any rubber hoses cracked or popped off their fittings Jeff ---
**Author:** ![Lum15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@Lum15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lum15)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/weird-engine-sound-please-help/121675/3 "2009-02-07T15:36:06Z")
ya i did haha it wasnt that bad of a drive actually. and ya no engine lights, no cracked hoses or anything… everything looks pretty well fine. think i will make it home? i have my CAA card just incase though. ---
**Author:** ![KA24Power](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ka24power/32/5595_2.png) [@KA24Power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KA24Power)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/weird-engine-sound-please-help/121675/4 "2009-02-07T18:11:50Z")
probably an exhaust leak ---
**Author:** ![Lum15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@Lum15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lum15)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/weird-engine-sound-please-help/121675/5 "2009-02-07T22:40:21Z")
thanks… any idea if it is terrible to drive with this? im gunna see if i can find it on google. ---
**Author:** ![danbikes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@danbikes](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/danbikes)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/weird-engine-sound-please-help/121675/6 "2009-02-07T22:58:33Z")
when it “purrs” does it shake the whole car kinda, or does it just make the noise and thats it? ---
**Author:** ![Lum15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@Lum15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lum15)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 10:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/weird-engine-sound-please-help/121675/7 "2009-02-08T10:15:21Z")
ummm actually ya i noticed it shakes when i was parked and revving the engine a bit… itll kinda shake when the rpms drop ---
**Author:** ![91S131](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91s131/32/5732_2.png) [@91S131](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91S131)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2009, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/weird-engine-sound-please-help/121675/8 "2009-02-08T19:35:15Z")
headgasket ? i guess thats putting kind of ? ---
**Author:** ![Lum15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@Lum15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Lum15)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/weird-engine-sound-please-help/121675/9 "2009-02-09T16:52:29Z")
Thanks for the help… Realized it is my exhaust Manifold leaking… and two of the bolts on the top of it have either broken off or just fell out… Thanks again guys