pslewis

I've got this squeaking coming from under the car - very loud, but doesn't sound serious.

Car runs fine .... kind of like bed springs?

Any ideas? I snapped a fixing lug of the undertray at the last Service about 5 weeks ago - I'm thinking it could be that?? Anything else to look at - I seem to remember a heatshield rattle mentioned, could it squeak?

ScoobyDoo69

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Under what situation does it squeak pete?

pslewis

Generally going over small bumps and non-smooth roads.

I 'think' I even heard it squeak when I started the engine ...... ??

ScoobyDoo69

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Have you got headlamp protectors? Mine used to squeak every now and then. Also the front bumper, where it's held on just infront of the front wheel. Check for play there, mine also squeaked there until I tightened it up. So check the bumper for play on both sides and see if you can get it to squeak.

martyrobertsdj

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Check for mice!!

Sonic'

Have you seen Mrs PSLewis recently

Bug Eyed Peas

Maybe its his wallet?

StewartyBoy

If its coming from directly under the car it'll be your exhaust, more than likely a heat shield loose and your exhausts rubbing against it. Jack the car up (when the exhaust is cooled) and try your hand at pushing the exhaust up and down.

pslewis

Cheers all .................. come to think of it, I haven't seen Mrs Lewis lately

hoskib

iTrader: (1)

i think she was on pg. 12 of crack ***** magazine?

lol, you will save the pennies servicing yourself, could well end up costing you in the long run although i'm sure you'll post back saying it cost you 7p to fix with something from Aldi

pslewis

Allowing a Fully Qualified Engineer loose on my car is no great hardship

hoskib

iTrader: (1)

who's that then?mate of yours?

lol, i work with fully qualified engineers all day, wouldn't let any of them anywhere near my car though!!

pslewis

Hmmmmmmmm, well maybe you're right there - I am from the school of hands-on Engineering Training ............. the Degree boys with no hands-on are, yes, not getting close to any car of mine

I was taking engines apart many, many years ago ... I have absolute faith in my ability to work on such a simple vehicle as a Subaru Impreza

But this squeak is bugging me

hoskib

iTrader: (1)

my seat in my old classic squeeked very badly, is the noise deffo outside the cabin?

pslewis

Yeah, only hear it with windows open - just off to my 4-post lift now to do some wiggling!!

David Lock

Just turn the radio up and stop fussing

jasonius

iTrader: (1)

Possibly ARB bushes, especially with all the rain we've had recently..!

Is it more of a squeek or creak..?

pslewis

It seems to have stopped - got to the 4-post lift and nothing!!

Best way to describe it was like two pieces of wood creaking together ... you know, when you sit on an old chair?

pimmo2000

iTrader: (6)

My hand brake does that... maybe its that.. yours I mean not mine

Microstar

ARB bushes probably - try a shot of silicone spray and see if that stops it.

pslewis

Cheers all ..... WD40 is at hand - the magic spray!

daddyscoob

try to narrow it down get someone to push down on the car while you try to get a fix on where the noise comes from. It does sound like a bush type thing. Best to find out in case it's something likely to let go.

Good luck

wrx-kris

pete, sounds like a shocker to me. (just a guess)
a mate of mine had the same prob last week and it got louder - eventually we narrowed it down to that...

chrisola

my MY00 squeaks as described, its the front bumper on mine... squeaks slightly when i close the door aswell.

during the last service they fitted a new clip on the bumper, now the noise comes from the other side!

i'll fix it when i can be arsed, the bumper is fixe d on tight so it ain't going to fall off :P

pslewis

Don't think its a suspension noise - doesn't happen on the bounce test.

It's disappeared at the moment .. I'll not worry, my CockLink will protect me

hoskib

iTrader: (1)

is it your hip replacements?

danfranklin1

Oh dear... the holy water of the mechanically inept.

pslewis

It dispels water - even Holy water

Coffin Dodger

It's your big-end Pete, mine did that just before the engine let go.....

Wish I had ignored your advice and had a CockLink to protect my big ends

The people who rebuilt the engine also said the low grade oil I was using was a contributing factor to the failure

pslewis

Well, the noise is back ..... sounds like a clapped out old banger!

The squeak happens just the moment after the car has started too - engine mounts??