Re: strange 'creaking' sound

[Jorel Jackson <jorel140@yahoo.com>]

--- Bobby Griffin <strtstr@mediaone.net> wrote:
> Ok I just got two new toyo proxes 195/50/15
> installed on the the front of my 87 16v. I don't
> really see a correlation, but immediately after I
> notice a slight creaking, almost knocking sound when
> I take off in 1st gear continuing through second and
> sometime into 3rd. It seems to be comming from right
> under or behind the center console and I just cant
> fiure it out.It honestly sounds like creaking. Wierd
> or what? it is very slight, I mean I have to ask
> passengers to listen for it and diagnose. None
> can...they all drive other lowly makes and models.
> Also, if this is any help, when driving long
> distances, my car seems to pop out of 5th gear
> around 80mph. It does it over and over again. Never
> when driving around town or short highway trips, but
> only on long highway drives. WHAT THE HELL?
> 

I have no idea about the 'creaking' sound. As for the
transmission you could be low on lubrication, or your
gearshift linkage is worn and misadjusted. If not
that, then you could have worn internal components.

=====
Jorel Jackson
1987 16v & 1985 8v Sciroccos
2000 Neon ES

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