Hi All, my car has developed an increasingly alarming creaking noise at the front right.
Here's what it probably isn't:
P bush - replaced a couple of months ago
ball joint - replaced a couple of months ago
Steering rod - makes no noise when turned on the spot
Driveshaft - OS replaced a couple of months ago
Suspension strut - no noise when going over speed bumps or when adjusting suspension height
Roll bar drop link - I'm very familiar with the knocking noise these make when on their way out - I did Old Faithful's at least 5 times
The noise occurs as I turn a corner and weight transfers to/from the front right wheel. On another car I would suspect the anti-roll bar bushes. I'm not familiar with the Xantia setup there as Old Faithful never did this.
Weirdly, i can't replicate the noise no matter how hard I shake the car on the spot. It's audible outside as well as in when I drive with the window open
It appears to improve as the car warms up and I drive a few miles.
Creaking Xantia suspension o/d/f
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Re: Creaking Xantia suspension o/d/f
Have you looked really closely at the strut mount (top)? Does the strut boot keep falling down - the classic symptom of a failing strut mount. You do not want a speared bonnet.
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Re: Creaking Xantia suspension o/d/f
It happens to my activa TCT to... And also can't locate the noise...
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Re: Creaking Xantia suspension o/d/f
Do check your strut tops, as a failed one would not be welcome!;
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Re: Creaking Xantia suspension o/d/f
Yes I know about the strut mounts and mine are not in a good condition and are intended to be replaced.
I've heard that Xantia MK2's strut mount doesn't fail completely so it can't "blast off". Is that correct?
I've heard that Xantia MK2's strut mount doesn't fail completely so it can't "blast off". Is that correct?
Xantia Break 1.9TD (jammed b****!)
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT + LPG (1998) (peeing b****!) RIP
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT (1998) (burnt b****!)
Xantia Activa 3.0 V6 (1998) (not a b****! yet )
C4 Exclusive 2.0 HDi (gear shifting b****!)
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT + LPG (1998) (peeing b****!) RIP
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT (1998) (burnt b****!)
Xantia Activa 3.0 V6 (1998) (not a b****! yet )
C4 Exclusive 2.0 HDi (gear shifting b****!)
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Re: Creaking Xantia suspension o/d/f
I had the wheel off and took a good poke around - wouldn't it creak with any bumps not just body roll? Where exactly should I look to check the strut mount? Looks fine from under the bonnet.
Martin
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Old Faithful: Silver V-reg Xantia HDi Exclusive, died due to tin worm @ 259k miles
New Faithful: Silver W-reg Xantia HDi Exclusive, 169k miles and counting...
Previous: Various BX's, XM V6 24,
Venturi Atlantique 300, Alpine A610
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Venturi Atlantique 300, Alpine A610
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Re: Creaking Xantia suspension o/d/f
I would look at Taffys' later posts. Some of the pictures were VERY scary.
James
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ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!
ex BX 1.9
ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
Ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
C5 2.2HDi VTX+
Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
Out amongst the stars, looking for a world of my own!