2001 Is 300 Sportcross

[Neddypong]

Hello All

I am a forum virgin !

My 2001 is 3oo sportcross emits a dull groan with a spring like tone on some occasions,normaly when pulling away from the drive first thing in the mornings and only does it once in a while, other than that the car is neigh on perfect. Any Ideas please

Thanks

Nick

[scudney]

Hi does your drive have a slight slope or incline if so would say it's your handbrake.

[Neddypong]

Thank you for your response. Strangely enough we are on a VERY slight slope on the drive with a VERY slight counterslope as we exit the drive. I'm intrigued..... how does this relate to the handbrake?

[scudney]

Pressure exerted on handbrake when car is parked gives rise to the noise you hear - hope you understand what I mean

[tonyricha]

Try leaving her in park and so not applying the parking brake, if it don't happen it must be the parking brake releasing, oh and welcome to LOC ( really miss my 300 Sportcross)

[Stuart Aspey]

It's good to see more and more SportCross owners joining the LOC and using the forum. Welcome.