LP-560 front lift, whoopee cushion noise?

[TimboL]

Last Friday I got a lovely new LP-560 to replace my previous Gallardo. [On the basis of a week with it, I'd say it does have a better engine, much better e-gear, and various other minor improvements and updates.]

There is one strange thing: if I raise the front lift while the engine is hot, the action ends with an audible flourish that is reminiscent of an elephant trumpeting in the far distance. ...Or maybe it's more like the high register of a whoopee cushion sounding from beneath an amply upholstered backside.

Anyway, does anyone else have this? Is it, perhaps, Automobili Lamborghini's amusing update to the almost incessant ticking clock sound from inside the transmission tunnel on the older model cars?

It doesn't seem to happen unless the engine is fully up to running temperature.

[andrew]

TimboL said:

...the almost incessant ticking clock sound from inside the transmission tunnel on the older model cars?...

can't help on your question, but i've noticed this too : please, did you ever learn what it is ?

[iandc]

Sorry this does not help but I have 560-4 for over 12 months and use the lifting gear quite often and have never hear the farting noise you mention. perhaps someone will be able to define what it is.

[TimboL]

andrew said:

TimboL said:

...the almost incessant ticking clock sound from inside the transmission tunnel on the older model cars?...

can't help on your question, but i've noticed this too : please, did you ever learn what it is ?

The ticking noise has been discussed on here a few times in the past, but I haven't been able to find any of the old threads to point you at. It has generally been thought to be something to do with the air con.

Google hasn't, so far, really helped with the source of the noise I have:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howabou...
but the noise I have is definitely towards the 'whiny' end of the fart audio spectrum.

Edited by TimboL on Friday 9th December 19:58