Why is my car creaking and groaning?

acousticplayer · May 30th, 2016, 11:25

Hi All. Have a 2004 V40 estate.Broke both nearside coil springs so had my local garage fit new springs all round.Ever since the car has been moaning and creaking,mainly from the front both near side and off side but also from the rear where it is also knocking a little.Took it back but the mechanic could,t find anything wrong.All the bushes are ok and no play in the suspension at all.Car done 70000 miles.

Any suggestions please.

Thank you.

dingov70 · May 30th, 2016, 12:33

It has arthritis

Creaking is normally due to rubber joints the springs rest on being disturbed & working in a new location . Personally when i replace springs I use either red rubber grease or silicone plumbers grease as neither will damge the rubber ( obvious , but often over looked ) thinly smeared on rubber to metal faces , it also allows the ruber to relocate naturally where it wants too . As for knocking , check for any cables that could be hitting & leaving clean marks

acousticplayer · May 30th, 2016, 13:36

Yes of course Arthritis I should have realised that from my own symptoms.
Will check out the rubber cushions,wouldn,t be surprised if he didn,t replace them at all.When he brought it back from a test drive he had the radio on full blast and then said he couldn,t hear anything."PARDON"I shouted at the top of my voice.He repeated he couldn,t hear anything.He didn't get the inference.

Thanks.

ITSv40 · May 30th, 2016, 18:10

Genuine Volvo front springs have a rubber sleeve glued to the bottom spring coil, to act as a cushion between spring and bottom mount. I suspect these have not been fitted to the new springs. The rubber sleeves are available from Volvo as a separate item - a couple of quid a throw if I remember correctly. This could account for the front end creaking and groaning. Not sure of the rear set up - could be a similar scenario.

Were the front top mounts replaced as well, as this could give rise to groans if not.

acousticplayer · May 30th, 2016, 18:37

Hi,thanks for that.I will check it out tomorrow.No the top mounts were not replaced so I need to look at that also.

acousticplayer · May 30th, 2016, 19:05

Hi again. Just thinking,I am a member of the BMW Roadster forum.There is a website called Real OEM on which you can find exploded views of all aspects of BMW cars.

Is there anything similar for the Volvo?

rager · Jun 1st, 2016, 05:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by acousticplayer

Hi again. Just thinking,I am a member of the BMW Roadster forum.There is a website called Real OEM on which you can find exploded views of all aspects of BMW cars.

Is there anything similar for the Volvo?

Try tascaparts

acousticplayer · Jun 1st, 2016, 07:18

Thanks for that. Very useful.

May 30th, 2016, 11:25	#1
acousticplayer acousticplayer Last Online: Mar 9th, 2024 17:02 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: leicester	Why is my car creaking and groaning? Hi All. Have a 2004 V40 estate.Broke both nearside coil springs so had my local garage fit new springs all round.Ever since the car has been moaning and creaking,mainly from the front both near side and off side but also from the rear where it is also knocking a little.Took it back but the mechanic could,t find anything wrong.All the bushes are ok and no play in the suspension at all.Car done 70000 miles. Any suggestions please. Thank you.

May 30th, 2016, 12:33	#2
dingov70 Master Member Last Online: Yesterday 06:11 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Blackpool	It has arthritis Creaking is normally due to rubber joints the springs rest on being disturbed & working in a new location . Personally when i replace springs I use either red rubber grease or silicone plumbers grease as neither will damge the rubber ( obvious , but often over looked ) thinly smeared on rubber to metal faces , it also allows the ruber to relocate naturally where it wants too . As for knocking , check for any cables that could be hitting & leaving clean marks __________________ To stupidity & beyond

May 30th, 2016, 18:10	#4
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Today 09:52 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	Genuine Volvo front springs have a rubber sleeve glued to the bottom spring coil, to act as a cushion between spring and bottom mount. I suspect these have not been fitted to the new springs. The rubber sleeves are available from Volvo as a separate item - a couple of quid a throw if I remember correctly. This could account for the front end creaking and groaning. Not sure of the rear set up - could be a similar scenario. Were the front top mounts replaced as well, as this could give rise to groans if not. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport Lux - Daily Driver. 178k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 67k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

May 30th, 2016, 13:36	#3
acousticplayer acousticplayer Last Online: Mar 9th, 2024 17:02 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: leicester	Yes of course Arthritis I should have realised that from my own symptoms. Will check out the rubber cushions,wouldn,t be surprised if he didn,t replace them at all.When he brought it back from a test drive he had the radio on full blast and then said he couldn,t hear anything."PARDON"I shouted at the top of my voice.He repeated he couldn,t hear anything.He didn't get the inference. Thanks.

May 30th, 2016, 18:37	#5
acousticplayer acousticplayer Last Online: Mar 9th, 2024 17:02 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: leicester	Hi,thanks for that.I will check it out tomorrow.No the top mounts were not replaced so I need to look at that also.

May 30th, 2016, 19:05	#6
acousticplayer acousticplayer Last Online: Mar 9th, 2024 17:02 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: leicester	Hi again. Just thinking,I am a member of the BMW Roadster forum.There is a website called Real OEM on which you can find exploded views of all aspects of BMW cars. Is there anything similar for the Volvo?

Jun 1st, 2016, 07:18	#8
acousticplayer acousticplayer Last Online: Mar 9th, 2024 17:02 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: leicester	Thanks for that. Very useful.

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