I have been hunting this ticking noise for a month now since summer over in the Northeast. Went back to Dealer twice but of course when its warm weather like in the 80's, doesn't show up or very faint once a while tick noise while cruising and doesn't act up at times hitting big bumps on the road. Now most significants when
cold morning start driving down the highway to work at temp around 50's and under. More I listen, its sounds like coming from between the driver's door and front inner fender. Could it be something related to body creeks especially cold weather or the hinges? It sucks that after 20min drive( almost to work ) its started to fade away some and the worst is going to the dealer twice, it doesn't show up! I know i asked this ques. many times already but its bothers the
hell out of me when u can't locate the source.
Thanks for any inputs.

 

I guess i am running out of sources because nobody have any ideas

 

break out the lube. its probably heat shields or hangers for the exhaust on the car.

 

Uhh - maybe try looking there yourself??

 

Duh, u don't think i haven't! I just ran out of clues what to look for anymore.

 

My car makes all kinds of creaking noises when I pull out of my driveway onto the street at 5:30am when it's nice and cold out. The noises go away soon thereafter. I remember reading that maybe the rear quarter windows kind of slightly grind against the piller or something? Or was that my old Civic Si? Not real sure.
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better get used to it, the R only makes more and more noises as it ages... especially in cold weather!