As far as I can tell, the sound seems to be coming from the front center of the car, and not from a particular wheel. This did not solve the problem, but I am glad that we got it taken care of. We were hoping that this would solve the problem, as he guessed that the “creak” was of the engine shifting. The only that he noticed is that the engine mount was cracked, so we got that replaced. My father also knows alot about cars, and this is really stumping him. The bearings all check out fine, and doesnt appear to be the shocks. (Unfortunately, I have only been available to take the car in the mornings, so they of course can not hear a problem). I have tried to take my car to a mechanic, but they can not find what is wrong.
I have also recently noticed that you can sometimes hear this noise when people get in their seats of the car. The car drives normal no matter the heat conditions, but the noise can be very annoying. In the morning, the car sounds normal and has no “funny” sounds, due the fact that I park my car in a cool garage overnight. I have also noticed that the noise would only come during the afternoons (after my car had been sitting in a hot parking lot). So when the car is normal speed, i dont hear any noise regardless of putting on the brakes. The “creaking” only is heard when the car comes to a stop and takes off (like in bumper to bumper traffic). Around the fall of last year, i was noticing that the car would make a creaking noise, and with time i was noticing it more. Its only got around 70K miles on it, since i was not driving it much for the first couple of years after purchase.
Car creaks when turning manual#
I have a 2006 Ford Fusion with a manual transmission. That silicone spray makes this an easy job.I have a real puzzler on my hands. If you do find a collapsed foam weather seal, and don’t want to fork out the bucks to replace it, you may be able to “re-inflate” it by cutting it open and inserting a length of rubber tubing and re-gluing the slit where you inserted the tube. If the door is properly adjusted, meaning a flush fit and easy opening and closing, the weather seal may be the trouble. If you find a spot where it pulls out with little effort, you may have found the cause of your noise. If the noise is coming from a door, take a sheet of paper and try closing the door on it in various places around the frame. There are some easy DIY tests you can do to narrow down the source. Wind noises: These can almost always be ignored as they seldom lead to any critical system failure, but they can be very annoying. Never use any grease or oil-based products on rubber components as they will quickly deteriorate them. If you can identify which bushing is causing the trouble, you can get some temporary relief (or confirm your diagnosis) with a shot of silicone lubricating compound (available in all auto-parts stores). Suspension squeaks/squawks: Unlike clunks, a squeaking noise from the suspension almost always means a dry rubber bushing and these can be left until they’re unbearable to your ears or until they change to a clunk. If the song continues unabated, you may have a pulley problem. If the noise immediately goes away for a brief time, you’re likely only going to need a new belt. If you want to try a little DIY diagnosis, take a water-bottle sprayer and gently mist the belt with the engine running and the noise present. And seeing that most carmakers now only use one long belt to run every pulley on the engine (alternator, water-pump, steering-pump, etc.) if you ignore this noise and the belt breaks, you’re stranded. Any other time, this type of noise usually means a worn or out-of-alignment drive belt or a defective pulley. That’s when frost or excessive moisture can collect on engine pulleys and belts but is quickly removed with a few revolutions of the motor. About the only time it’s safe to ignore this is when it only occurs momentarily on start-up on cold damp mornings.
Car creaks when turning drivers#
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