I have an 03 Si that has started to make a creaking noise. It happens when the motor is under a load, while shifting. If I am at a stop light and I start to go.....it creaks from N-1, 1-2, 2-3 and sometimes 3-4. It sort of resembles a suspension creak, like a bushing noise. It has been doing it for less than a week. The only modifications done to the car are a V2 intake and aluminum shifter bushings.

Has anyone else ever experienced this or know what it could possibly be?

Thanks,

-Rob

 

any one knows what this is?
I noticed it a few times in my car.

 

Motor mount bushing? Just a guess, but if you don't have a torque damper or motor mount insert, your motor is swinging 4-5" on hard upshifts. 4 year old mounts may be getting tired of it.

 

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nah, atleast not in my case since it only occurs on slow starts.

 

is it transmission grinding? =/

 

These are the only creaks I hear on my EP3

Steering rack creak.
clutch pedal creak. (mine makes a noise inside the engine bay)

 

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clutch pedal creak. (mine makes a noise inside the engine bay)
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I have have those plus my windshield vibrates a little which drives me nuts. Steering rack and clutch pedal noises are common for EP3s.

 

I have that rack creak, anyone know if there is a fix for it. Updated tie rod ends? Or bushings?

 

well you did say you have aluminum shifter bushings?...could be something wrong with those?...not installed correctly..loose..too tight...i denno just a guess?