creaking sound when I pull away

1. micky045 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 121 2001 Saxo VTR

   #1 21st July 2011, 10:15

   When I pull away from, say, traffic lights or anywhere else, there seems to be a nasty but not loud creaking noise coming from under the car as if the car is under some sort of strain?
   
   It seems to happen more if I pull away in 2nd gear if I'm on a road that has a slight incline. It's got me a little worried that it could turn out to be a much bigger problem that what it is curently if I don't do anything about it.
   
   Anyone had anything similar or know what it could be?
   
   Cheers
2. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #2 21st July 2011, 17:54

   Check the exhaust fittings? I had a similar problem and changed the springs and bolts that join the down pipe to the centre pipe and that solved my problem

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3. Callum_T L-plater Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 41 Citroen saxo stateside 1.1 (5dr)

   #3 24th July 2011, 22:12

   Does this happen on low revs, or when you pull away at a near stall? (second gear could cause more of a juddering on low revs (more load on the engine) which could cause your rear box or exhaust system to judder, as stated by the last post. I had to run mine on 3 cylinders as a test to a previouse problem, when the engine was rough my rear box was juddering around everywear qwite violently.
   Good luck mate!!
4. 106vtr L-plater Joined: Apr 2009 Derby Posts: 79 Mk1.5 black vtr 106 1.6 cammed xsi 1.4 xs

   #4 2nd August 2011, 07:03

   creeking?, when this creeking is noticeable have you checked the gearstick? Forward and back throws
5. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #5 19th August 2011, 16:57

   arb bushes are a likely suspect. Its likely something rubber - so, ARB, top mounts, wishbones etc.