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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: daniel-1986 on 10 October 2008, 16:55

Title: creaking noise
Post by: daniel-1986 on 10 October 2008, 16:55

everytime i pull off there is a creaking noise coming from the drivers side, my dad said it could be the wishbone bushes but it doesnt do it over heavy bumps, the only thing i can think of is the rear engine mount but it was fine at 2 o'clock then came back to drive it an hour later and the noise started

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: dubmaster77 on 10 October 2008, 17:14

Check your ront engine mount.... Then check your subframe is tight!! I had a creaking every time I went into reverse and it turned out to be the subframe was loose!!

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: daniel-1986 on 10 October 2008, 17:36

i went over speed hump whilst braking from 20 mph and it quite a nasty bump with pothole just in front of it, could this have loosened the subframe bolts

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: sharpie on 10 October 2008, 17:41

have a look and see instead of just speculating.

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: DarnPB on 10 October 2008, 18:41

Have your wheels been off lately? I had the same on a Passat and found that the numpties at the garage had not tightened up the wheel bolts! I only found out when I went to remove the wheels to investigate the problem. I though it was a suspension bush. I rechecked the other wheels and they werer all the same. :shocked:

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: oakgreen_91 on 10 October 2008, 18:46

Could also potentially be your suspension top mounts

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: daniel-1986 on 10 October 2008, 20:18

i jacked the car up and shook the wheel for play but couldnt feel any play plus when i set off you can sometimes feel vibration in the steering wheel

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: daniel-1986 on 11 October 2008, 16:25

heres the noise im talking about

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x18/daniel-1986/th_MOV00342.jpg) (http://s187.photobucket.com/albums/x18/daniel-1986/?action=view&current=MOV00342.flv)

its easier to explain with a video

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: Mk2Kezza on 11 October 2008, 17:55

Could be top mounts or the wishbone rubber thing? Had a similar noise on mine recently and changed the wishbone and top mounts - no noise now  :smiley:

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: daniel-1986 on 11 October 2008, 19:19

if i put the car on axles stands with boths off the ground and put in first gear, would this put enough pressure on the rear engine mount to make a noise if its fooked

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: Mr Blue on 11 October 2008, 19:37

That sounds suspension related. Happend to my mk4. The spring snapped and dug into the top mount.


Get that wheel off and check it asap. Sounds dangerous.

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: danny_p on 11 October 2008, 22:51

that don't sound good chould be anything that been sugested

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: daniel-1986 on 12 October 2008, 01:28

i will shed a bit more light on it now everytime i start the engine there is a knocking noise coming from that area this only started when the noise came about

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: Mr Blue on 12 October 2008, 18:59

Really cant say without looking at it tbh.

What engine size?

MK2 Singh on here had a similar problem. turned out to be the exhaust downpipe on his 1.3.

Worth a look maybe?

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: daniel-1986 on 13 October 2008, 06:15

mines a 1.3 and it started after i undone the downpipe to reseal it as it was blowing

Title: Re: creaking noise
Post by: daniel-1986 on 14 October 2008, 12:46

changed the mount but the noise is still there but not as bad only under harsh acceleration now