(T) Awful Noise From Car Rear

Hi pals,

I own a Fiat Punto 75sx of 1997 and recently (last 2 months or so) I noticed that whenever I go over some bumps or harsh surface a squeeking/sucking noise which seems to come from around the rear wheels. Noise seems to be the same regarding of speed and is really irritating when my stereo is on low volume!!

I asked my mechanic and he told me it's normal for some shock-absorbers to make that type of sound. But I am really starting to hate it so is there any way I can eliminate this?

this is common, search for other threads like this that have been answered

Like which?

Coz i couldn't find one with noises coming from the rear. What I found was regarding front noises.

http://www.fiatforum.com/punto-techn...spension+noise could be this.@ alex,a little guidance on what to search for wouldnt have hurt

normal rear noise on mk2 problems are either break cable rubbing on passenger side. or if it only happens when car is full or when pulling away harshly then rear silencer box on exhaust can sometimes catch on rear axle and just needs adjustin.

lol custard your the mod not me pretty obvious what to search for too i would have thought

Thanks everyone.

I had the brake cable and silencer box checked. Both are ok and working fine. Still very much confused.

I could post "look for other similar threads" on every queery i read but its not very helpfull to some people. Custard may be a mod but its not his job to put up the link if youre suggesting it. In future please post up the link yourself if you suggest it or is it just a sly way of getting youre posts up? LOL

did you check the condition of the shock dust covers? if they've perished and dirt has entered it is likely that shock movement will become rought and noisey. a squirt of wd40 will tel you if thats the problem. also check each rear spring is secure in the seats at both ends, if it has twisted out of alingment wiht the seats it causes noise. also check that bump stops are secure and in place as they sometimes foul on things such as the springs if they are not secure and in the correct positon. also if it only occurs over bumps you can get someone to bounce the car while you listen for where the noise is coming from. narrow it down, get it in a corner and then unleash hell on the bugger.

i remember a few years ago it took me months of searching to find a rattling noise, in the end it was a nut whihc had somehow dropped inbetween the skins of my rear quarter. dont know where it came from or how it got there but thanks to a magnet rod i got it out, what a great day that was.

ive got a similar problem with my 98 60s, it has also started to clunk over larger bumps (rear drivers side) does my head in too, is it likely to the springs as they look kinda rusty or is it the shocks

why would i care about my post count?? i post mostly in the leisure lounge where it doesn't count to your posts sooo WTF? and please don't tell me what to do as it's none of your buisness, at least i offered some help!!!!!

clunking over bumps is more likely rear radius arm failure. very common on mk 1 infact unlikely any mk1 hasnt had them replaced yet i would of thought

cheers, whats the costing on this then, will it fail an mot?

can i do it myself (i'm ok with a shifter)?

guess i might as well lower her whilst i'm at it if i'm gonan have to have that lot off.