snowcrash

when i first turn the car on and pull away i hear a tinny creaking noise from the engine bay area, does anyone have any ideas what this might be???

MY99 UK Turbo, SS D/P & B/B, ITG Filter, Dawes.

snowcrash

could it be related to new pads being put on it last week?

Moles Dad

There was a load on this a while ago, as far as I remember it could be the brake pipes that run along the bulkhead inside the engine bay, rubbing against the bulkhead.

You can try to eliminate it by 'wedging' a piece of rubber or foam between the pipes and the bulkhead.

Stuart Taylor

It could be the flexible joint on the exhaust. Where the downpipe meets the centre pipe. As you pull away under load the engine moves with the downpipe and where the centre pipe doesnt you get a creaking sound. I think this should be normal.

Stuart

snowcrash

i was wondering if it was that - or something like the DP heating up...

Moles Dad

Oh, so I didnt bother my 4rse posting a possible cause then!

Spose I wont bother next time either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Crushinator

I get a creaking noise too, although, it's only the centre section which has broken away from it's hanger

Jolly Green Monster 2

Sometimes get a creak or a bang from the brakes as the pads stick to the disks.. especially if it has been raining or I washed the car the night before.

JGM

pob on the job

As above

snowcrash

after careful listening - the sound is more exhaust/center of car orientated than near the brakes..