My 2001 S2 Lotus Elise makes a very loud creaking sound when warm from right rear area.?

The dampeners have been changed and it still does it and it's getting worse. But when you turn off the engine for a few minutes it stops. Then when the car has warmed up again it starts again. The Lotus garage couldn't find anything.

My 2001 S2 Lotus Elise makes a very loud creaking sound when warm from right rear area.?
Could it be the suspension bushes/brushes might be worn? - my little Ford KA does it too. Sounds really creaky right? My Dad (ex-engineer) said mine would last another couple of thousand miles.


Hope this might help.


p.s. I am always sceptical of garages - depends if you get someone that can 'be bothered' to look properly these days
Reply:Oh dear this is what you need to do.





First of all it is a Rover K series engine possibly the worst engine you could put in a sportscar that will be driven hard.





The technicians won't find anything because it could be a number of things.





If you like the elise save up a bit more money and get a newer one with a Toyota VVTi engine, you will have no problems at all.





If you want a quote check out www.IntroCars.co.uk
Reply:Do you have any fat people in the car at the same time?
Reply:Are you serious? You drive the car to show off! Who really cares if it makes a noise? Doesn't that get attention too? Ride a moped!
Reply:That's not your car, that's the dog you just ran over.
Reply:you're so lucky... I want one...... (droooling..) ....


oh what kind of ignition system does it run on? and where is the location of the fule pump??