EP3 Type R

[tunacnt]

just fitted visors - they are so easy to fit compared to ek visors omfg lol!

[soundwave]

hi all,

My car has started to make a weird whistle/squealing kind of noise and I have totally no idea what it is. The sound occurs mostly while driving, but also when I start up the car and leave it on idle.
The sound only seems to go away while I'm driving and have it in neutral/rolling, and I thought it might be my clutch but the noise seems to hang around for a split second after I step on the clutch pedal.

My other guess is it's gearbox related (really hoping it's not), just wondering if anyone on here has encountered a similar problem ?
Oh and it seems that the noise originates more towards the driver side because my passengers had a hard time trying to spot the sound.
The noise has gotten louder progressively over maybe 3 weeks, but now it's really unbearable to hear an EP3 make such a noise.

Any help would be appreciated before I take it to a mechanic!

[JohnO]

hi all,

My car has started to make a weird whistle/squealing kind of noise and I have totally no idea what it is. The sound occurs mostly while driving, but also when I start up the car and leave it on idle.
The sound only seems to go away while I'm driving and have it in neutral/rolling, and I thought it might be my clutch but the noise seems to hang around for a split second after I step on the clutch pedal.

My other guess is it's gearbox related (really hoping it's not), just wondering if anyone on here has encountered a similar problem ?
Oh and it seems that the noise originates more towards the driver side because my passengers had a hard time trying to spot the sound.
The noise has gotten louder progressively over maybe 3 weeks, but now it's really unbearable to hear an EP3 make such a noise.

Any help would be appreciated before I take it to a mechanic!

squeaky noises and feeling vibrations in the steering wheel would be your steering rack needs greasing. somewhere from 80-100 bucks to be fixed or diy.

[hong91]

hi all,

My car has started to make a weird whistle/squealing kind of noise and I have totally no idea what it is. The sound occurs mostly while driving, but also when I start up the car and leave it on idle.
The sound only seems to go away while I'm driving and have it in neutral/rolling, and I thought it might be my clutch but the noise seems to hang around for a split second after I step on the clutch pedal.

My other guess is it's gearbox related (really hoping it's not), just wondering if anyone on here has encountered a similar problem ?
Oh and it seems that the noise originates more towards the driver side because my passengers had a hard time trying to spot the sound.
The noise has gotten louder progressively over maybe 3 weeks, but now it's really unbearable to hear an EP3 make such a noise.

Any help would be appreciated before I take it to a mechanic!

had that same problem on my dc2 before.. only went away when the clutch is pressen\d in.

[stienerv2]

Hey do you guys know where i can get good shock absorbers from?

[Symphorced]

Hey guys, potential new EP3 owner here. Went to check out one today and all seems pretty damn good. Only thing is, owner claims that major service was recently done but doesn't have receipt for it. What's done in the major service? Do these cars have a timing belt or chain? Anything to look for to indicate that major service has been done?

[JohnO]

we got timing belts, um my major was all the fluids got changed,pads,rotors got machined optional. how recent is recent?? just have a look at all the fluids and oils see what level it is at and the colour of it.

[soundwave]

hong91 was it a gearbox problem ?

Johno, i dont think its my steering rack .. the sound seems to be coming from the engine bay area

[Symphorced]

Thanks for reply mate. However, I got off my lazy ass and actually did a search after making my original post and found that in all instances people have made mention that is in fact a timing chain in the EP3. Anyone care to clarify?

[Nepolian]

K series have timing chains!...

[TanitY]

just fitted visors - they are so easy to fit compared to ek visors omfg lol!

hey mate where did u get the visors from? thanks.

[Nepolian]

How about this guys.......get on to it!

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Cant see a better excuse for a meet....other than Korean BBQ!