I guess you've just had delivery of your car right? don't worry soon the squeak will be coming from the roof, passenger head light area, boot and all four doors! Welcome to the world of STi8 and rock-hard suspension ownership!

 

no,seriously thats whats expected.do dealers try to fix the squeaks at all then?

thanks for the reply slacker

 

Actually, I have a MY 03 WRX and if the sound of the squeek is similar to the mid 90's VW Golf advert where it was the womans earring that was sqeeking then there have been several posts about it. Typically the squeek comes from the rear and is hard to pinpoint. Mine, I think, comes from somewhere behind the driver in the rear 1/4... somedays it's a squeek but on others and dependant on the road surface can turn into a clicking mix with a squeek.

Fun and games.

Tim

 

Forget about sqeaks and get yourself a decent exhaust, that will soon get rid of them. I have found in the past the the dealer is about as much use as a chocolate tea pot at fixing them. Got my STi8 at the begining of March and the rattle and squeaks didn't take long to appear. Having owned scoobs for the past 3 years I knew what was coming so I just changed my exhaust and all fixed now

 

I have had the 2 privious incarnations of the Impreza Turbo 2000/WRX and neither of which even hinted at a squeek or a rattle. In fact, I thought that was what Jap cars were famed for, i.e. no rattles or squeeks due to excellent build quality/workmanship despite extensive use of plastics?

Could be wrong...?

Tim

 

Maybe you should have a look at the Suspension forum. Their are numerous threads about STI7/8 knocking noises etc.

Darren

 

boyakasha

i've got the prodrive exhaust,but still able to hear the creaking noise.

 

thanks 4 the replies all,much appreciated.any other ideas keep them coming.

 

i had my son's girlfriend in the back of the car tonight ... no squeeks at all.

i gave him a right bolloxin when we got home for not taking advantage of the situation.

 

Lucky you!!

 

evo2scoob1

You may need the centre section done as well then

 

<<<i had my son's girlfriend in the back of the car tonight ... no squeeks at all.>>>

So what were you doing wrong if you couldn't even make her squeak??:

Alcazar

 

CREAKS FROM STI8

does anyone have an annoying squeak from the rear of the car?
it seems to happen when you go over rough surfaces and different cambers.At first i thought it might be the rear spoiler,but cannot pinpoint it.

any suggestion will be more than welcomed.


[Edited by evo2scoob1 - 5/10/2003 9:28:25 AM]