172 ph1 moan / groan

[GazP]

Had a quick search but couldn't find anything so hopefully someone will be able to help me out.

I have a 172 ph1 which has an annoying moan/groan which lasts a split second. It only ever happens when the car is started and i set off or I have travelled a few meters down the road. I'm not sure if its related to steering/brakes. Once it makes the noise it won’t make it again for the entire journey.
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Nick_P]

what kind of noise? Rubbing, crunching, grinding... etc etc

 

[Budgie]

It's a ten year old French car.

Live with it, or buy something new/German/Jap.

 

[TheEvilGiraffe]

Its 99% the abs self test / doors locking.

 

[GazP]

what kind of noise? Rubbing, crunching, grinding... etc etc

hmmmm hard to explain, best way to describe it... it sounds like a short moan groan, probably a pipe under pressure but I'm no mechanic so the best way to describe it is think of a boat/submarine in a movie sinking and they always make those moan/groan noises before leaking/sinking lol makes sense in my head!

 

[GazP]

It's a ten year old French car.

Live with it, or buy something new/German/Jap.

9 :rasp:

 

[Chrisjk]

I have a similar creak/groan, sounds like the passenger suspension or gearbox mount on mine.

 

[GazP]

I have a similar creak/groan, sounds like the passenger suspension or gearbox mount on mine.

does yours only happen once per journey?

 

[GazP]

Its 99% the abs self test / doors locking.

I was thinking it might have something to do with abs self test, it sounds nothing like doors locking.

 

[Chrisjk]

does yours only happen once per journey?

Yes, only once.