new VX owner here/ noisy acceleration

[Phantom]

Good advice on the fan clutch, just thought i'd add when I dropped a k&n filter in mine (thanks tone!) it started making a more pronounced "whoosh" noise than with the regular air filter it had in it when I bought it. I still have the stock air box on mine. So even if it doesn't have a "cone" on it, it could still be the noise of a k&n or green filter in the stock box.

[hugoart76]

thanks you guys, Ldub u rule! Yes its most def the fan clutch. The sound is much worse when the car is first started up. Then as the engine heats up the clutch I suppose does too and loosens a bit and the sound isnt so bad.
I turned the fan when the car was off by hand and it felt stiff and a bit "locked up" compared to my other car(passport). Ive been told this is a sure fire sign of a bad fan clutch.

Thanks again to everyone, well see how the highly recommended Vehicross specialist out here in so cal does on his first job.

The car fax report says the previous owner did the scheduled full mantenence inspection at 55,000 miles. I would however like to get it looked over mechanically anyway. Any areas in particular with these cars that should be looked into? I want to make sure I got a solid VX before I start driving it everywhere.

[SilverBullet75]

Take a look at this thread...
One of the members saved me a ton of money by suggesting the Timing Belt Tensioner. It was making a sound that was similar to what you are describing...
http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...t=10722&page=3

[Solitude]

if you have saved a ton of money.. may I suggest you scroll down on the home page and make a donation to support this site... I did it when I finally fixed my windows.. this place is the best for saving money and will only get better as the dealer network dwindles to nothing next year.. welcome to the family

[Ldub]

if you have saved a ton of money.. may I suggest you scroll down on the home page and make a donation to support this site... I did it when I finally fixed my windows.. this place is the best for saving money and will only get better as the dealer network dwindles to nothing next year.. welcome to the family

Now THATS a good answer, twenty bucks a year is a drop in the proverbial bucket when compared to the amount of $ you can save by following the advice found on this site.
To let it wither & die due to lack of funding, would be a sad situation indeed.

[VehiGAZ]

Welcome Hugo! My advice is to monitor your oil consumption with every fill-up until you know what to expect. Some of these engines burn a quart every thousand miles, and some not at all. Learn where your VX falls on that spectrum earlier rather than later. And good move on the warranty!