i have an evo x SST 2011 that made 9000Km...i just noticed a noise from the engine at the opposite side of the timing belt and its most probably between the engine & the gear box (sounds like loose metal parts)...tried many things like increasing the RPM but it didnt go away....it only went away after i engaged the gear...the noise comes only on P...is this something normal related to the gear / engine engagment??

appreciate your experience guys.

 

I don't think that's normal.. I don't have a SST, but ive never heard that. Sounds like a tranny issue..

 

are u hearing this noise during a cold start?

 

its not only on cold strat...its always their...when i switch from "P" to "D" it almost dissapears... the gear is shifting normally so i am not feeling anything wrong with the gear...is it possible to be an issue with the torque control?

 

Is it like high frequent knocks? I heard that from below my engine(?) also.
I got 31xxx miles on my 2010 MR.

 

It’s normal. It is a coupling noise that comes from the twin clutches on all SST transmissions. Mitsubishi has a tech notice out on the noise. It is also noted in the owner’s manual as an “operational noise” that does not affect performance and operations of your vehicle. Hope we are talking about the same noise, it sounds like it is..

 

willivan" yes its almost similar to high frequency knocks...were you able to identify the source of the noise in your car?? any change in performance??

MEFEvo: i appreciate if you can share the tech notice form mitsu in case you have it handy.