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Offline greencode

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Random creaking and knocks from under car
« on: 03 May 2012, 20:41 »
On my MK3 16V GTI I've just started encountering random creaking noises (from when going around right turns slowly) and knocks when I go over speed bumps.

I've no real idea what it is but just thought I'd ask in case anyone else has had the same thing happen. Just before I have to take it to the garage.

Thanks in advance for any help or advice.

Gavv8

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Re: Random creaking and knocks from under car
« Reply #1 on: 03 May 2012, 21:01 »
Possibly front suspension top mounts and/or bearings.

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Re: Random creaking and knocks from under car
« Reply #2 on: 03 May 2012, 21:35 »
Could also be you rear beam bushes

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Re: Random creaking and knocks from under car
« Reply #3 on: 03 May 2012, 22:54 »
Forgive my lack of garage knowledge but they both sound expensive. Any idea the kind of price for if it were either of these? I think I obviously need to take it into the garage. I don't know - you don't have any issues for a few years and then suddenly all at once :-(

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Re: Random creaking and knocks from under car
« Reply #4 on: 04 May 2012, 05:56 »
Neither is particularly expensive but the front top mounts are a fairly straight forward job and the rear beam bushes are generally a real ballache to change, look in the mk3 maint section or use search and you will find info on how/what/where.