 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  11-10-2004, 04:01 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 183 |  Odd Squeak coming front or rear....
Over the past year a strange sqeak has been getting louder and louder coming from under the car. At first I thought it was coming from the front, but now it sounds as if it is coming from the back. I jacked the car up about 2 months ago and visually inspected the shocks/struts and springs. Nothing appeared to be very worn. The bushings appeared to be worn some. The noise doesnt occur if the car bounces up and down, well maybe a little. The squeak really occurs more when the car shifts front to back. Any Ideas...
Another noise that is occuring is slight squeak coming from my steering wheel when at lower speeds and turning the wheel at extreme angles a slight squeak will occur...any ideas?
One final thing when I come to a stop at slow speeds, a squeal or even creeking sounds comes from my front brake area, but it almost seems like it isn't the brakes making the sound. Could it be the tierods or bushings.... __________________
DannyBoy
1997 318tiA Sport, 99,500 miles, All original except for APC Super White Bulbs. |  |  | | 11-14-2004, 09:01 PM | #2 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
If the mileage is getting towards 60K, I would have a front end shop check the lower control arm bushings. This seems likely from your description... | | | | | 11-15-2004, 07:15 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 290 |
Does the noise happen when taking off in first gear? Does it sound like it's coming from under your seat? I have a noise like that and I think it's the gas tank. When I get under the car I can actually shift the tank forward to back very slightly and it makes a similar noise to what I hear in the car. Kind of a sqeak/groan sound. I've got to figure out a way to tighten it down. | | | | | 12-07-2004, 01:13 PM | #4 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 56 |
The squeaking could be any number of things. Have aftermarket swaybars and/or poly bushings been installed? If so, these can be suspect if not properly greased.
The squeaking noise that you refer to when turning the steering wheel may be the power steering pump - if it tends to squeal or squelch when you max out the wheel. Check the power steering fluid level and top up if needed (also check for steering fluid leaks)..... | | | | | 09-23-2005, 09:20 PM | #5 | | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Washington,DC - Top of the Hill - East of the Anacostia River Posts: 22 |
95 ti - the owners manual said to use ATF fluid for the power steering - but, it didn't specify which type of ATF - anyone have any insight? | | | | | 10-22-2005, 11:29 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 101 |
I had that same problem,. seemed as though there was something loos under my seat. It was rattling only when I was taking off in 1st gear,.. took it to my tech,. we found out that it was the heatshield over the cat,. we just took it off and it's fine now  __________________
canadian_ti
1997 Acura CL
| | | | | 10-22-2005, 11:35 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: IDAHO Posts: 134 |
i have the slight squeak when i turn my sterring wheel slowly... What gives??
And i have a strange squeak under my passenger seat.. kinda sucks.. | | | | | 10-23-2005, 02:38 AM | #8 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
just spray everything with oil, you'll be fine  seriously though, have you identified where exactly the squeaks are coming from? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
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