GeTT da NeTT

stimulus: steering wheel, brakes, clutch, etc?

joshb159

like holding the clutch in the whole time, starting and then immediately letting the clutch out, turning wheel both ways during the noise. only thing that seems to have any influence is whether or not the climate control is in the "on" position. it won't EVER make the noise if the CC is left off, but as soon as you pull the switch (if the car hasn't run more than a minute or so), bingo, there it goes. then it's done. won't make it again until it sits for another night. haven't tried touching the brakes when it's doing it... maybe i'll try that... haven't started it yet, kinda chilly, possibility is there...hmmm. thanks case

GeTT da NeTT

Check your belts. It could be the drive belt for the A/C compressor

joshb159

nope. not coming from there. belt is on pass side. noise is slightly drivers side, right up front

GeTT da NeTT

Listen to your sensei, grasshopper. Man who ignore obvious, get bump that will leave a mark.

joshb159

this prob and checked the belt every time. no bump, no mark ;-)

GeTT da NeTT

You're telling me the dealer can't figure it out either?

Sounds (no pun intended) wierd.

TTschwing

is in that general location is the left hand fan.

joshb159

any chance that fan comes on when the engine is cold? or would that only come on if hot?

joshb159

nevermind. just checked it. they both came on with a cold startup