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Title: Creaking - not old age!
Post by: Chopsdad on 11 April 2008, 20:52:00
Last month I noticed creaking from the rear of the car and when it failed it's MOT with 2 broken coil springs I though ooohhh that's why. :)

But no. :(

It's still creaking - any ideas? :-/
Title: Re: Creaking - not old age!
Post by: tunnie on 11 April 2008, 20:56:31
nackered shocks?
Title: Re: Creaking - not old age!
Post by: Chopsdad on 11 April 2008, 21:00:34
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nackered shocks?

That's what I thought initially as MarksDTM noiced they were leaking last year at Keswick when fully extended - but MOT man say's they're fine and bounce is good.

I think I'll have to get round to buying a set and bring them along in June if it doesn't drive me mad before then.

Or could it be my exhaust perhaps - cos the middle joint is on it's way out? Mmmm
Title: Re: Creaking - not old age!
Post by: albitz on 11 April 2008, 21:01:53
bushes ?.....mouse in the boot ;D
Title: Re: Creaking - not old age!
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 April 2008, 21:04:14
Spare wheel loose in its' strap even?

Kevin
Title: Re: Creaking - not old age!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 11 April 2008, 21:07:35
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nackered shocks?

That's what I thought initially as MarksDTM noiced they were leaking last year at Keswick when fully extended - but MOT man say's they're fine and bounce is good.

I think I'll have to get round to buying a set and bring them along in June if it doesn't drive me mad before then.

Or could it be my exhaust perhaps - cos the middle joint is on it's way out? Mmmm

Wouldnt have thought knackered shocks would cause creaking.......be a bit bouncy perhaps...but your mot man says bounce ok.

Is your exhaust blowing from the centre join? ie where nearside pipe joins the offside pipe or further up (tho estate maybe diff to saloon)
Title: Re: Creaking - not old age!
Post by: Chopsdad on 11 April 2008, 21:20:44
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nackered shocks?

That's what I thought initially as MarksDTM noiced they were leaking last year at Keswick when fully extended - but MOT man say's they're fine and bounce is good.

I think I'll have to get round to buying a set and bring them along in June if it doesn't drive me mad before then.

Or could it be my exhaust perhaps - cos the middle joint is on it's way out? Mmmm

Wouldnt have thought knackered shocks would cause creaking.......be a bit bouncy perhaps...but your mot man says bounce ok.

Is your exhaust blowing from the centre join? ie where nearside pipe joins the offside pipe or further up (tho estate maybe diff to saloon)

He said it was the centre join where it meets the backbox.  Never noticed it blowing before but just been underneath and I can block the tail pipe with my hand with no pressure and it sounds like it's coming from the corroded joint he mentioned.  :(
Title: Re: Creaking - not old age!
Post by: TheBoy on 11 April 2008, 21:31:44
Is it coming from rear seat area - there is a product bulletin about it.
Title: Re: Creaking - not old age!
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 12 April 2008, 07:32:16
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nackered shocks?

That's what I thought initially as MarksDTM noiced they were leaking last year at Keswick when fully extended - but MOT man say's they're fine and bounce is good.

I think I'll have to get round to buying a set and bring them along in June if it doesn't drive me mad before then.

Or could it be my exhaust perhaps - cos the middle joint is on it's way out? Mmmm

Wouldnt have thought knackered shocks would cause creaking.......be a bit bouncy perhaps...but your mot man says bounce ok.

Is your exhaust blowing from the centre join? ie where nearside pipe joins the offside pipe or further up (tho estate maybe diff to saloon)

He said it was the centre join where it meets the backbox.  Never noticed it blowing before but just been underneath and I can block the tail pipe with my hand with no pressure and it sounds like it's coming from the corroded joint he mentioned.  :(

Ah...ok....not the same place as mine was leaking.......tho wont cause creaking...was just interested if the same place, was thinking maybe weak spot.

Title: Re: Creaking - not old age!
Post by: Dave-C on 12 April 2008, 09:12:50
It's not Heather Mills's leg creaking is it? :-X
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Post by: Debs. on 12 April 2008, 09:25:10
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It's not Heather Mills's leg creaking is it? :-X

.....you`ve pegged it there Dave!  ;D
Title: Re: Creaking - not old age!
Post by: toller on 12 April 2008, 10:19:06
Rear subframe bushes.  Mine also was creaking from the back end and when i'd looked at the bushes they were both on their way out although the drivers side was particularly bad.

Replaced both of them and the creaking has gone.
Title: Re: Creaking - not old age!
Post by: JasonH on 12 April 2008, 15:38:50
How much are bushes?