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Title: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: Buck on 27 July 2012, 00:04
OK I know I haven't got mice in the car but I do have an annoying squeak or too

Basically, of I go over a bump/pothole I will get a high pitched and very short lasting squeak from what I believe is the suspension.  It doesn't do it all the time I.e. not on more gentle undulations in the rod or on every bump/pothole but it's blood annoying especially with the windows down!

I previously mentioned to the dealer when it was in for it's 2 year service and they checked the suspension and said nothing wrong but greased/lubricated something(!) which IIRC was the bump stops?

I thought it might be the doors rubbing on the door seals so these were lubricated with Gummipfledge seal feed but the noise is still there.

I know I'll probably end up booking t in with VW and will need to ae a tech out on a drive to show him but before I go down that rote I'd prefer to be able to direct them on where to start!!
Anybody experienced similar and anybody sorted it?
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: skandar on 27 July 2012, 11:29
I know this sounds bizzare but I had the same issue and it turned out to be the rear seats.
Did you fold down the rear seats recently?
If you did, check if they fully lodged back in. If it's not fully latched in, it produces that squeaky noise every time you go over a bump.
Unlatch it and give it a strong push back in. The red mark tab above the fold down latch should be NOT VISIBLE  if it's fully locked in.

Hope this works for you as it did on mine.
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: Edi35 on 27 July 2012, 11:40
I know this sounds bizzare but I had the same issue and it turned out to be the rear seats.
Did you fold down the rear seats recently?
If you did, check if they fully lodged back in. If it's not fully latched in, it produces that squeaky noise every time you go over a bump.
Unlatch it and give it a strong push back in. The red mark tab above the fold down latch should be NOT VISIBLE  if it's fully locked in.

Hope this works for you as it did on mine.


+1, I have had this too with MK5 and MK6's
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: ScottA on 27 July 2012, 11:51
I also had that on my A3 lol
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: Buck on 27 July 2012, 12:12
I know this sounds bizzare but I had the same issue and it turned out to be the rear seats.
Did you fold down the rear seats recently?
If you did, check if they fully lodged back in. If it's not fully latched in, it produces that squeaky noise every time you go over a bump.
Unlatch it and give it a strong push back in. The red mark tab above the fold down latch should be NOT VISIBLE  if it's fully locked in.

Hope this works for you as it did on mine.


Good suggestion - I did have this once but quickly spotted my error and relocked the seats - I'm 99% sure it's suspension related - bloody annoying and now I hear it it's even worse!
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: p3asa on 30 July 2012, 11:35
Mine squeaks sometimes when I get out the car and definitely suspension related.

Have you tried bouncing the car by opening the door and standing on and off the sill? Does that produce the same noise?
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: RedHP on 30 July 2012, 14:09
Mine squeaks sometimes when I get out the car and definitely suspension related.

Have you tried bouncing the car by opening the door and standing on and off the sill? Does that produce the same noise?

This is just a personal weight issue   :laugh:
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: Steve30 on 30 July 2012, 16:23
Mine squeaks sometimes when I get out the car and definitely suspension related.

Have you tried bouncing the car by opening the door and standing on and off the sill? Does that produce the same noise?

This is just a personal weight issue   :laugh:

In other words your a fat Cnut  :laugh:
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: p3asa on 30 July 2012, 17:05
Yeah probably the car giving off a sigh of relief!!

Ya pair of anorexic fcukers  :laugh:
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: RedHP on 30 July 2012, 18:22
Ya pair of anorexic fcukers  :laugh:

He He, sorry, couldn't resist    :tongue:
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: Buck on 30 July 2012, 18:31
No mine doesn't squeak like that !!

 :laugh: @ the weight issue - cheeky f00kers
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: p3asa on 30 July 2012, 20:31
You should hear it when my Mrs gets out the car!!!!   :laugh:


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Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: Rislar on 30 July 2012, 20:46
 :shocked:  :grin:
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: Murrayedition35 on 30 July 2012, 20:47
Now where did you get that picture of my better half...
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: Steve30 on 30 July 2012, 22:02
You should hear it when my Mrs gets out the car!!!!   :laugh:


(http://memberfiles.freewebs.com/67/29/55172967/photos/Random-stuff/fat-lady-flatten.gif)

That you Buck underneath  :grin:
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: Buck on 30 July 2012, 22:31
I'm cowering in the wardrobe !! :grin: :laugh: :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: Mr GTD on 30 July 2012, 23:35
This thread is LMAO funny!!!! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Do I have mice? Squeaky suspension issue
Post by: herbie911 on 31 July 2012, 08:11
That picture is hilarious. Feel sorry for that bloke-I wonder whether he survived!

I got a similar squeak with my driver's front suspension. Only occur on certain road surface. I mention that to my local stealer twice but they insist they can't hear it and they can't find anything wrong with the car's suspension. I might have to take the car to another VW dealer when I got some time off. My dad is a bit deaf. Even he can hear it!