Recently noticed a high pitched noise coming from somewhere in the drivetrain (maybe) when the car is warming up. It doesn't worsen or change while driving. I don't think it's anything related to steering or brakes because the sound is there even while idling. It goes away after a good 5-10minutes of warming up. Anyone have any ideas?

 

Do you have an exhaust? Modifications would help.

 

No mods. It sounds like some metal is vibrating against metal. But it's very high-pitched and more on the subtle side (not annoyingly loud).

 

probably just your belts/pulleys being cold? I hear a screeching sound but it goes away in like 3 minutes...

 

It's probably the same sound.

 

hmm evo trannies are noisey!!!!!!!

 

Possible pulley bearings

 

RA has the Lancer trans, not the evo one.

 

lol yeah just noticed that.

 

yeha i know waht sound it is, but i have my ra sinse nov 03 , and it have 45k on it and the noise get a little bit worse but not to much to be concern , i tihnk it comes from the pulley area , or the water pump area i really dont know , its a tricki one

 

RalliArt = RattleArt

 

My bet is on cold belts/pulleys. My DSMs always made that high-pitched noise for a few minutes in cold weather, it was the timing belt. Perfectly normal.