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 Post subject: Squeeking AU front end.
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:45 pm 
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Have a bit of a squeeking noise come from the front of my AU3,originally thought it be the struts because to me sounds like a shagged strut,but i put in some other struts and the noise is still there,any ideas where it could be coming from?.
Im thinking maybe sway bar rubbers or engine mount.
But the strange thing is it gets alot worse and seems to appear when the air cons on.
It sounds exactlty like rubber rubbing against something (not the tyres,its certainly a suspension problem).Ive had someone push up and down on the front of the car when its stationary but no noise.
Any idea whould be great,it gets pretty annoying hearing it.
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 Post subject: Re: Squeeking AU front end.
Posted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:59 pm 
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if it get noiser as the car has the A/C on its possible the A/C compressor is causing the noise could also be like a belt tensioner or belt idler they squeek on load when the bearings are starting to go out but they will squeek all the time when once the bearings are getting f**k

could be a bearing on something thats just starting to go out

put the car in drive and hold the brake down just enough to make the motor have to work hard to move and see if it squeeks ull be doing a slow speed and if it does squeek its not the suspension

also u sure its not your brakes ?

 

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 Post subject: Re: Squeeking AU front end.
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:09 am 
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100% sure its not the brakes,compressor or belt,sounds like a rubber rubbing againt something.Doesnt make a noise at all when stationary and air con on,only when driving.
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 Post subject: Re: Squeeking AU front end.
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:18 am 
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rubber doesnt squeek m8

metal to metal squeeks

only when driving...u sure its not the gearbox it can make some funny noises when was the last time it was serviced ?

Edit: one thing that just popped in my mind

check all your front suspension bolts make sure they f**k hell a** tight

 

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 Post subject: Re: Squeeking AU front end.
Posted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 12:49 am 
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Fordsrule174 wrote:
rubber doesnt squeek m8

metal to metal squeeks

only when driving...u sure its not the gearbox it can make some funny noises when was the last time it was serviced ?

Edit: one thing that just popped in my mind

check all your front suspension bolts make sure they f**k hell a** tight


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dylanfh wrote:
Have a bit of a squeeking noise come from the front of my AU3,originally thought it be the struts because to me sounds like a shagged strut,but i put in some other struts and the noise is still there,any ideas where it could be coming from?.
Im thinking maybe sway bar rubbers or engine mount.
But the strange thing is it gets alot worse and seems to appear when the air cons on.
It sounds exactlty like rubber rubbing against something (not the tyres,its certainly a suspension problem).Ive had someone push up and down on the front of the car when its stationary but no noise.
Any idea whould be great,it gets pretty annoying hearing it.

Check that the Lower Control arm bolts are tight, and then check sway bar mount bolts. Also check the sway bar bushes.

 

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