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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 01:15 AM
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Unhappy creaking b4 full stop and start

is this normal??????

i mean b4 i come to a full stop it "creaks" (sounds the titanic b4 it went down) and then it creaks when it starts.....


is this the norm?
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 08:02 AM
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Have dealer check the brake dampers- Sounds like the most likely cause. They are installing some sort of valve or revised damper unit to reduce these groans. The noise you hear I believe is the Sensotronic brake dampers charging and recharging or comprssion buildup.
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Old Feb 26, 2004 | 08:54 AM
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what do you mean by creaking??
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 05:07 PM
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marksatex thnx buddy u were right they were the brake dampers...

oh and by the type of sound its the type of sound the the titanic made b4 it split in half... best way i can describe it
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Old Mar 3, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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I experienced same thing like rumbling sound before and after starts.

1. will it cost me anything to fix it?
2. will it affect the car if i leave it as is?
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 03:25 AM
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good question... my dealership took care of it with no charge...
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 07:37 AM
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I have the same noise and will get it looked at soon. Thats what these forums are all about.
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Old Mar 4, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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glad to hear ppl are finally coming out the closet about this flaw. :p
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What? This is a flaw? All this time, I jus thought that's the way it's meant to be...
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