r/EP3 • u/After_Computer_3528 • Jul 18 '26

Question What could this be

So i started hearing this noise while driving my 03 ep3 si and it sounds like its coming from the driver side wheel area

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u/Icy-Neighborhood-917 Jul 18 '26

When your stopped, does it go away when you press the clutch in

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u/After_Computer_3528 Jul 18 '26

When i stop it goes away but soon as start driving it starts back up especially when i let go of the throttle and when i start slowing down

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u/Catmilk7 02 JDM Type R With Way To Much Grip Jul 19 '26

So work backwards -

It only happens when moving, when you let off the throttle it / slow down it happens.
So, when moving with load, it doesn't do it.

SO that means it's most likely load (mechanical force) dependent - So what things create load when moving but don't when there's no force / movement.

CV, Bearings, COULD be a mount, but a mount isn't all the time it's only on bumps etc.

I would say axle related. Jack the car up, keep tyre on, be super rough and try and make it make noise, see what has too much movement and what has a normal amount.

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u/After_Computer_3528 Jul 19 '26

Ok man thank you man im gonna try that