Creeky noise when pulling away

[16vMK2 to 172Sport]

Hi all,

Lately my car has developed an annoying creeky noise when i pull away from a stand still. I have also noticed a very similar squeeky creek when i go over speed bumps. I'm assuming it could be chassis/suspension related, and it sounds as though it's coming from the rear half of the car. Its has more recently been noticable when braking at slow speeds too, but is much less apparent.

Anyone had this problem? Any ideas? Cheers

 

[cat171]

How many times you had this problem, four ??

 

[16vMK2 to 172Sport]

oh.... stupid internet, kept crashing when i went to post it lol

admins please delete as appropriate, thanks

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Have a similar problem, sounds like its coming from suspension

 

[16vMK2 to 172Sport]

any advances??

 

[edde]

check the wishones bushes and top mounts and arb bushes

 

[16vMK2 to 172Sport]

front? rear? or both? Have you heard of this happening? cheers edde

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Lubrication in suspension turrets?

 

[davo172]

front outer front anti roll bar bushes mate thats whot mine was same noise worth tryin them first they only cheap bout £12 pair i think or try greasing old ones first.

 

[invisible man]

Have the same with mine, it's the rear exhaust mount that's perished a common fault across the clio range, according to the local renault mechanic. Get somebody to sit in the back and go slowly over some speed bumps, if they can here a knocking or banging noise along with the squeek that will be the zorst moving around. New mounts cost around £25 and it takes no more than a few minutes.

 

[16vMK2 to 172Sport]

Dont think its the exhaust mountings as i only done these a couple of weeks ago. ARB bushes and top mounts seem the most obvious thing to check.

Whats the best way to check ARB bushes and, in particular, top mounts on a 172?

Cheers

 

[davo172]

I found mine by lying listening by front wheel arch and getting someone to push down on wing could hear the noise comin from arb bushes .

 

[16vMK2 to 172Sport]

Assuming the problem is either ARB or wishbone bushes or topmounts, can anyone tell me if the repaire work will be covered under a Renault used car extended warrenty?

Cheers

 

[Nafoff]

check in the faults section, there is a massive thread on it

not sure anybody found what it was...deffo nowt to do with the zaust

mine disappeared when i fitted coilovers and solid topmounts,

 

[16vMK2 to 172Sport]

check in the faults section, there is a massive thread on it

not sure anybody found what it was...deffo nowt to do with the zaust

mine disappeared when i fitted coilovers and solid topmounts,

I've just looked through the entire faults section and couldn't find anything on a) this particular problem i have, and b) anything about whats covered under warrenty :S Where are you looking???