Hello,
My 1.4 3dr 2006 GP with 86k miles on the clock developed an annoying random squeaking sound a while ago which is really annoying me on the 2-3 days a week I use the car.
I am fairly sure it is somewhere on the exterior despite being still audible at a lesser intensity with all the windows up.
I notice it most when driving in a straight line - that's not to say it isn't happening all the time.
It occurs on nice flat roads as well as not so nice roads.
It doesn't occur going over all bumps - earlier I felt three small bumps and 3 squeaks then nothing for the next 2 bumps.
Same with speed bumps; it varies going over speedbumps - there is usually a squeak at some or multiple points of the 'going-over-a-speedbump' experience but it seems to be random.
There doesn't seem to be any relationship with speed that I have noticed - I don't hear it on the motorway but that is probably due to road noise.
I do have the occasional knock on the front left and clunking on lock with a passenger in the vehicle - that'll be the top mount which I'm trying to ignore for as long as possible.
I have checked the vertical links which seemed fine at the time without any play - if I remember correctly the one on the left was nice & shiny so possibly replaced before I bought the car.
I haven't found any mouse (or other animal) droppings in the car yet.
Ideas & tips for locating my squeak welcome
Thanks,
My 1.4 3dr 2006 GP with 86k miles on the clock developed an annoying random squeaking sound a while ago which is really annoying me on the 2-3 days a week I use the car.
I am fairly sure it is somewhere on the exterior despite being still audible at a lesser intensity with all the windows up.
I notice it most when driving in a straight line - that's not to say it isn't happening all the time.
It occurs on nice flat roads as well as not so nice roads.
It doesn't occur going over all bumps - earlier I felt three small bumps and 3 squeaks then nothing for the next 2 bumps.
Same with speed bumps; it varies going over speedbumps - there is usually a squeak at some or multiple points of the 'going-over-a-speedbump' experience but it seems to be random.
There doesn't seem to be any relationship with speed that I have noticed - I don't hear it on the motorway but that is probably due to road noise.
I do have the occasional knock on the front left and clunking on lock with a passenger in the vehicle - that'll be the top mount which I'm trying to ignore for as long as possible.
I have checked the vertical links which seemed fine at the time without any play - if I remember correctly the one on the left was nice & shiny so possibly replaced before I bought the car.
I haven't found any mouse (or other animal) droppings in the car yet.
Ideas & tips for locating my squeak welcome
Thanks,