Squeaking sound

[Garlic]

Hi guys,

 

My Suzuki Ignis is almost 3yrs old and its giving out squeaky(eek eek eek) sounds when I turn the steering or go over humps.

 

What is the problem? Will it be expensive to repair? :(

[Sash7]

hi thr... think u might wanna ask yr workshop to check the car chassis for any sound.. might be some chassis bolt and nuts were loose.. tighten them... u might wanna check yr suspension too... mine have the same sound too... but after tightning of chassis.. ... cars as they ages... is always like that hope that helps u.. talk to yr workshop...

[Pisces69]

Cud b some of the rubber bushings r worn or need to b lubed, that's all. My mech told me just to leave it lah. A bit troublesome to do it & cause no harm.

 

But I do find the sound quite irritating. Only happens when i'm alone. When car is loaded, the sound goes away due to the lower level of the car.

 

Next time i service, i;ll ask my mech to fix it without fail.

[Garlic]

Spent 1/2 a day at CM and the problem was not fixed ...

 

SA told me they too heard the eek eek sound and did the following:

 

1) Checked ball bearings and they are in good condition

2) Lubricate and tighten mountings

 

Happily drove out of CM and the sound came back within 15min.

Edited June 23, 2005 by Garlic

[Yeobh]

Using thier human ears, there is no way the mechanics can detect where the noise or vibrations is comming from unless he is one of the "10 brothers"

What the mechanics need is a electronic chasis stethscope - very handy and effiecient.

See attached photo - the unit comes with six pick-up sensors and a noise isolating box

Edited June 23, 2005 by Yeobh

[Pisces69]

That's why sometimes a small thing like this can cause so much irritation & may turn out to b quite difficult so rectify.

 

Maybe that's why my mech told me to just leave it lah. Tru experience he cud anticipate a job bigger than it initially seems.

[Oir11]

Usually this happens to only old cars. My 1991 swift has some creaking coming from the seats n sides too. DIY by greasing those parts that u can forsee. My door hinge was making this 'crak crak' sound when I brake and i thought it was the brakes that's gone. Once I clean up the hinge n grease it, the sound went away.