Noisy suspension and really noticeable when it's hot outside...
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Noisy suspension and really noticeable when it's hot outside...
I know it's odd but I've never noticed the noise unless it's really hot out and going over any bumps. Kind of sounds like the springs and coming from the front. Anyone else run across this? Car has about 60k on the odometer.
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Mine makes a really peculiar squeaky noise. It makes me think of fresh rubber sliding over metal. Kind of a creaky squeaky noise. My suspension is still stiff though so I've never bothered to look into it.
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Since I haven't done the suspension mod just yet, I will pull stuff off this weekend and take a look.
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you get this sound when going over bumps and it comes from the front end? check the motor mounts. i had this problem for 2 yrs and it took me forever to diagnose this. replaced motor mounts (thankfully still under warranty at the time) and havent had the problem since
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Wow. I would have never guessed that and can see why it was hard to figure out. Mine makes the noise just driving with the slightest dip in roads, man hole covers etc. It's to the point people turn and look at the car......I gotta get this to quiet down!
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yup thats how mine was. i always thought it was something wrong with my suspension. i took many MB techs on drives and, of course, i could never duplicate the noise. when i did, they still couldnt figure out and i would get the car back with noises again. eventually, i finally got a knowledgeable tech to come with me on a drive and i let him drive it. and he just flat out said "motor mounts are bad".....so they replaced my motor mounts and my tranny mounts while they were at it under warranty. and i havent had that noise since. i'm not saying this is 100% your problem, but it sounds like it could be and i would definitely at least get them looked at or inspected
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yup thats how mine was. i always thought it was something wrong with my suspension. i took many MB techs on drives and, of course, i could never duplicate the noise. when i did, they still couldnt figure out and i would get the car back with noises again. eventually, i finally got a knowledgeable tech to come with me on a drive and i let him drive it. and he just flat out said "motor mounts are bad".....so they replaced my motor mounts and my tranny mounts while they were at it under warranty. and i havent had that noise since. i'm not saying this is 100% your problem, but it sounds like it could be and i would definitely at least get them looked at or inspected
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Yeah I noticed it happening on mine for nearly two years....now it's just a pain listening to it. I have 60k on it right now but think it too started around 45k. Since I ride my bike to work, I've been trying to keep the miles on the car low..... off the subject but I ended up putting 2k miles on the bike in 5-6 weeks, miles I saved from the car.
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HA! I have had this exact same issue for some time now. I also assumed it was something to do with the suspension and chalked it up to being lowered with the H&R springs. I also took it to the shop twice (warranty) to have them take a look and each time they replaced something new. Don't remember what exactly though.
I will have to have them look at the motor mounts next time I'm in there. Mine is the same noise but seems to only come from the passenger side front. Any size bump and right turns, big or small, seem to set it off. I have just over 50K on the clock....
I also have what appears to be a slightly leaky head gasket, also passenger side. Have them knock that out while I'm in there.
I will have to have them look at the motor mounts next time I'm in there. Mine is the same noise but seems to only come from the passenger side front. Any size bump and right turns, big or small, seem to set it off. I have just over 50K on the clock....
I also have what appears to be a slightly leaky head gasket, also passenger side. Have them knock that out while I'm in there.
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I had the same issue. My dealer replaced the Sway bar bushings under warranty, and it fixed the issue. They also said that their was a TSB out on those.
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for those of you who think it might be motor mounts are are interested in them, i have found the following. hope it helps:
http://www.parts.com/oemcatalog/inde...layCatalogid=0
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HA! I have had this exact same issue for some time now. I also assumed it was something to do with the suspension and chalked it up to being lowered with the H&R springs. I also took it to the shop twice (warranty) to have them take a look and each time they replaced something new. Don't remember what exactly though.
I will have to have them look at the motor mounts next time I'm in there. Mine is the same noise but seems to only come from the passenger side front. Any size bump and right turns, big or small, seem to set it off. I have just over 50K on the clock....
I also have what appears to be a slightly leaky head gasket, also passenger side. Have them knock that out while I'm in there.
I will have to have them look at the motor mounts next time I'm in there. Mine is the same noise but seems to only come from the passenger side front. Any size bump and right turns, big or small, seem to set it off. I have just over 50K on the clock....
I also have what appears to be a slightly leaky head gasket, also passenger side. Have them knock that out while I'm in there.
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If it actually was the strut that needed replaced, I would shop around of course but am open to whatever. I don't autox the car so I don't need anything super fancy in that regards. Would probably just go with whatever was the best deal and was at least as good as stock stuts.
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If it actually was the strut that needed replaced, I would shop around of course but am open to whatever. I don't autox the car so I don't need anything super fancy in that regards. Would probably just go with whatever was the best deal and was at least as good as stock stuts.
