I'm with this guy. Did the 60k mile job over a year ago now along with the cylinder block bracket. I am pretty sure it was the bracket as many have noted to solve their problem.

I am the original owner of the car and I had the noise for a few years before the 60k mile job and there was no irregular wear on my timing belt for whatever that is worth. I'd still recommend to fix it at your earlier convenience.

Good luck!

 

sounds like belt

 

Just got the new bracket and new belt on today. So far, have not heard the noise again. Please note that after 8~ years, and nearly 60,000 miles, the timing belt showed rub marks on the inside edge, but was in no way fraying, or anything like that. Definitely nothing more than an annoying noise.....at least on my car. Still, I'm very happy to have piece of mind that it's most likely not going to be making that noise anymore. It is a Mitsubishi though, so I'm sure a new unexplained and very concerning noise is just around the corner.

 

Is 1091A133 the correct NEW bracket part number?

 

Yep.

 

Have this similar sound for 4 years now. Only happens when engine is cold and no major wear has been reported by the mechanic. Still, I want it to be fixed. Car is going in for its major service this week and the mech is as keen as I am to fix the issue. Will be nice to start the car one morning and not hear this belt noise

 

I also hear this sound on cold start, then it slowly goes away after the temp raises. I guees ill have to bring it in.

 

Same here. Similar sound was present during cold starts but after the new timing belt it went away

 

Hmm i have the same noise in my evo. Dont know what it is yet

 

I've learned to live with it.I don't fiddle with things that aren't broken....

 

I've had this on my new evo...Will get it fixed soon

 

The squeaky noise went away when I did a 60k timing belt job and used the new bracket.

 

So I came back from the dealer and the price to get everything suggested. How much did you guys pay? PM ME if you want

 

I think I paid $600ish, including new bracket, belt, fluids, etc as part of a 60k service, but I got it done at my favorite performance shop. And for what it's worth, still no noise after nearly 10k miles since the new bracket.

 

Stupid question... but the new cylinder bracket comes unpainted. Has everyone else painted it to prevent rust before installing?