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Noise when accelerating at an incline in 1st gear

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If it sounds like a groan, it's a loose or bowing spring on the clutch plate.
My '12 Si does it with 135k miles on it. More of an irritation to me, I don't think replacing the clutch is necessary until it's failing.
I drive pretty hard very often and it doesn't affect performance.
 
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