sqeeky sound :(

minimoose · Post by **minimoose** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 2:39 am

Lowered my car bout month back on apex springs for 30-40mm drop. Noticed past week that developed a squeeky noise that sounds like one spring is bouncing too much any ideas what it could be? Also got whining noise when turning the steering wheel :s
Any ideas? I have hit few speed bumps a little harder than I should have

bad times

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 5:40 am

Does the whining noise happen when the car's stationary as well as on the move? Any clue whereabouts that noise seems to come from? It could be unconnected with the other noise and from the power steering you see... Pump or rack at worst case, or if there's a small leak anywhere on the power steering system and it draws in air, that will cause a whining noise.

minimoose · Post by **minimoose** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:44 am

Whining noise from what I can tell is just when stationary. I thought might have been power steering pump tbh.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:45 am

Does it quieten down after a while or stay whining?

minimoose · Post by **minimoose** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:49 am

Goes quieter from what I can tell

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:02 am

That might well just be air getter into the system then. Have a good look round all the pipes for any leaks. If fluid can get out, air can get in and that will cause the noise.

Also, are you sure the belt isn't slipping?

minimoose · Post by **minimoose** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:12 am

It's deffo not a belt already checked that :s

Post by **ADS1** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:57 am

The suspension squeek could be the wishbones. I replaced my front wishbones last summer, and drivers side likes to creak or squeek. I keep blasting it with silicone spray to quieten it for a while

Try bouncing the car in each corner to see if you can pin point the noise.