User Tag List

Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: suspension noise

  1. #1
    peter-gsi
    Guest

    confused suspension noise

    I am hoping someone can help me out in this matter. I have noticed that when i drive over speed bumps that the suspension creaks. But when that car has been on a journey it goes. It's kind of like it needs to warm up. I hope that it's a normal type of thing with this car.

  2. #2
    Regular Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    West Sussex
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by peter-gsi View Post
    I am hoping someone can help me out in this matter. I have noticed that when i drive over speed bumps that the suspension creaks. But when that car has been on a journey it goes. It's kind of like it needs to warm up. I hope that it's a normal type of thing with this car.
    Mine dooes it too, in fact so does my Lexus. When it's been on a run it's fine. I've always assumed it's rubber bushes or such like that creak when it's cold. Been like it 4 years now and not been a problem.

  3. #3
    Regular Member benwalters82's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2009
    Location
    Redruth
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats

    Vehicle : Vectra

    Trim : SXI

    Engine : 2.0DTI

    Year : 2002

    Default

    i get the same thing. have assumed its the ARB bushes just havent got round to sorting then

  4. #4
    Regular Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Location
    Milton Keynes
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default

    Mine has always done this since I got it at 23k miles. I'm almost certain it's the shock absorbers, which quieten down as they heat up with all the energy that goes through them absorbing bumps. Suspension bushes wouldn't change their noise with driving unless they get hot for some reason. The dealer greased up the spring cups where the front and rear springs sit, but that didn't make much difference. I suppose it's worth a try doing that if you have time on your hands and nothing better to do.
    Anti roll bar bushes tend to rattle or bang when worn as metal hits metal, but I guess they could creak too. A good dose of rubber lubricant on them and road test should show that up. If that's not the cause, try the same trick on the spring cups then the suspension bushes. If no change, then it's looking like the shockers. I just live with it, as it's never got worse or better.
    Last edited by limpmodeblues; 17th December 2010 at 04:27.

  5. #5
    Regular Member BigWilko's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Barnsley
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    1 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats

    Vehicle : Signum

    Trim : Irmscher Elite

    Engine : 3.0 CDTI

    Year : 2005

    Default

    ARB's me thinks. when i bought mine they creaked. took it back to the stealers and they supposedly changed them. 3 months later they started doing it again. I suspect they stuck some oil on them to stop them creaking.

  6. #6
    Regular Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Bristol
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default

    Does the car pull to one side? as that is the best sign for bushes that are on there way out?

  7. #7
    Regular Member GAZWAH's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    darlington uk
    Post Thanks / Like
    Mentioned
    0 Post(s)
    Tagged
    0 Thread(s)
    Vehicle InfoStats





    Default

    sounds like arbs............try a squirt of wd40

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Suspension noise.
    By Catlene in forum Suspension, Wheels & Brakes
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 10th March 2010, 22:57
  2. Suspension Noise
    By johnsav in forum Suspension, Wheels & Brakes
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 27th November 2009, 20:56
  3. What's this suspension noise ??
    By AirCooledHeaven in forum Suspension, Wheels & Brakes
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 21st February 2009, 14:25
  4. Noise from suspension
    By deanos in forum Vectra C / Signum Car Chat
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 16th November 2007, 18:45
  5. Suspension Noise
    By daviek in forum Suspension, Wheels & Brakes
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 14th May 2007, 17:11

Visitors found this page by searching for:

Nobody landed on this page from a search engine, yet!

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •