Hi there!

New to this forum after following for the past 3/4 years. I have a 2006 RHD (UK) Crossfire Roadster and it has suddenly started making a fairly loud constant creaking noise, which I originally assessed as possibly being a broken coil spring or a dry ball joint, However, it seems to be being emmited from the exhaust system. There is no obvious blowing and as far as I can tell it's soundly supported. I'm after any thoughts on whether this has been witnessed by anyone else and where I might start looking please...

 

Welcome sir
Jack her up and have a good look see, inspect, move the wheels around, torn boots, breaks, bent rods, it should all be tight n clean. Thats where I start. Report your findings, good luck.

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Have u checked the driveshaft center bearing support,, some times when car is jacked up u check it and say it's good.
I did that then i stopped the car pushed down the brake ,,pushed down the gas peddle and took off hard , the creaking noise
changed to a heavy thump, thump, thump very loud, i knew that it was the center bearing jim

 

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I had a pair of 'dry' front stabilizer bar bushings that every time the car leaned or rolled over a transition in the road, creaked BADLY. After finding the culprit, installed a pair of 'moog' bushings and what a difference! It then actually made other noises I couldn't hear, hear-able. It was a win though! Good luck finding your creak'in creak!


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Thanks to all for your responces. It's great that it's an active forum, despite the car being out of production for many years. I'm guessing that it's because it's such a unique and enjoyable car! Certainly unique in the UK, where they are as rare as hen's teeth!

I'm now in a dilemna of whether I take a look myself (never having had her up on ramps) or go back to the garage that I tasked with fixing her. I'll try the later option first, as they owe me one - after having told me that everything is fine! If not, it's off to work with the pry bars - which is something I don't do much of these days!

Thanks again.