Author Topic: undercarriage squeaking sound (Read 18049 times)

speedster · « **on:** January 12, 2011, 11:20:32 PM »

Hi people, recently i found out that the undercarriage of my car is making a squeaking sound. It can only be heard when the gear is being engaged in D and the car is in complete stop. The sound is gone when the gear is being shift to N. Heard it when i was at the singapore custom waiting for my passport to be scan. It is high pitch and quite noticeable. Surprisely when i open the bonnet the sound does not seem to come from there. It seem to be coming from right under the dashboard area. Any bros have the same sound?

car_man · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2011, 08:44:45 PM »

Bro, it's the exhaust collar worn out. Changed twice but sound also came back. Due to the soft suspension and low exhaust that's why collar worn out easily. There's 2 collar holding the exhaust, one near engine and one in the middle of the body.

speedster · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2011, 10:04:49 PM »

Oh. Thanks bro. Where did you change it and the damages done? The sound is kind of irritating and quite loud whenever i am in the enclosed custom compound. The immigration officer will keep look at my car. Malu la.

car_man · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2011, 10:09:02 PM »

Mine was under warranty so no charges, maybe you can try Autosaver at Defu

fickle · « **Reply #4 on:** January 14, 2011, 10:21:55 PM »

i had a similar sound after my last servicing 50k. At first i thought it was one of the belts or bearings giving way. After 2 months, the sound "disappeared" and i couldn't replicate it at the service centre. The mechanic did tell me it could be the exhaust collar. How would this cause a squeaking sound?

car_man · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2011, 11:41:10 PM »

Quote from: fickle on January 14, 2011, 10:21:55 PM

i had a similar sound after my last servicing 50k. At first i thought it was one of the belts or bearings giving way. After 2 months, the sound "disappeared" and i couldn't replicate it at the service centre. The mechanic did tell me it could be the exhaust collar. How would this cause a squeaking sound?

Due to the vibration of the exhaust....

Bcos when we engage gear, car will vibrate hence causing the exhaust to vibrate too. If engage neutral, car is at idling so not much vibration

rooneytoon2004 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 19, 2011, 09:01:57 AM »

Quote from: car_man on January 14, 2011, 10:09:02 PM

Mine was under warranty so no charges, maybe you can try Autosaver at Defu

Hi bro, which service center did you went to. I went to TCM@BT and they charge me 90 plus. They told me it does not cover under the warranty, due to wear and tear.

speedster · « **Reply #7 on:** January 19, 2011, 08:48:16 PM »

Anyone know what is the exhaust collar called in chinese?

car_man · « **Reply #8 on:** January 19, 2011, 10:04:13 PM »

Quote from: rooneytoon2004 on January 19, 2011, 09:01:57 AM

Hi bro, which service center did you went to. I went to TCM@BT and they charge me 90 plus. They told me it does not cover under the warranty, due to wear and tear.

I always service my car at UBI. You should bang their table if they want to charge you as this is their design fault

limck007 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 22, 2011, 03:26:13 PM »

hmmm last 2 days.. i got these 2 problem appearing....

1) i got this Hissing sound whenever i start my aircon + engage D or R gear..

If i set my fear to Neutral + switch on air con>> no hissing sound..

.. hmm. so its the exhaust collar fault? ..

crusty69 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 22, 2011, 04:27:45 PM »

It always hisses whenever i turn on my a/c

Not normal meh?

MadMatty · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2011, 07:07:22 PM »

My problem is when vehicle is in D mode and stationary, stepping on the brakes I hear ringing sound from the undercarriage. Will be sending in to TLC to check it out when I am doing my final free servicing of 50K.

limck007 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2011, 09:10:31 PM »

Quote from: MadMatty on January 22, 2011, 07:07:22 PM

My problem is when vehicle is in D mode and stationary, stepping on the brakes I hear ringing sound from the undercarriage. Will be sending in to TLC to check it out when I am doing my final free servicing of 50K.

same here !!..

my hissing sound only appear when i am in D mode (with brakes or without brakes.. also got hissing sound)

Madmatty>> when will u be going for servicing??.. Can keep me updated on your service?..thks a lot

speedster · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2011, 04:56:20 AM »

Quote from: MadMatty on January 22, 2011, 07:07:22 PM

My problem is when vehicle is in D mode and stationary, stepping on the brakes I hear ringing sound from the undercarriage. Will be sending in to TLC to check it out when I am doing my final free servicing of 50K.

Tats the same sound i heard. Just that no warranty anymore.

hwlee · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2011, 09:25:55 AM »

Quote from: crusty69 on January 22, 2011, 04:27:45 PM

It always hisses whenever i turn on my a/c
Not normal meh?

Crusty69, if hisses sound occurs whenever you turn on your A/C but the hisses sound gone when you turn off your A/C... just go and ask to change the Alternator Belt. not that expensive. Sure your car quiet like new.

MadMatty · « **Reply #15 on:** January 30, 2011, 12:06:14 PM »

Quote from: limck007 on January 22, 2011, 09:10:31 PM

same here !!..

my hissing sound only appear when i am in D mode (with brakes or without brakes.. also got hissing sound)

Madmatty>> when will u be going for servicing??.. Can keep me updated on your service?..thks a lot

[quote = speedster]Tats the same sound i heard. Just that no warranty anymore.

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I will bringing it in on 1st Feb to TCM at Loyang but heard from my colleague that technician there not as experience as those at Kg. Ubi...no choice for me thou cos that is the nearest place for me from work...if not have to take leave to do servicing..

Just to clarify mine is not so much a hissing sound but more like a high pitch ringing from the undercarriage.. its not audible when the windows are wind up but I found out only when I wind down my window to reverse..

MadMatty · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2011, 12:07:32 PM »

Quote from: hwlee on January 23, 2011, 09:25:55 AM

Crusty69, if hisses sound occurs whenever you turn on your A/C but the hisses sound gone when you turn off your A/C... just go and ask to change the Alternator Belt. not that expensive. Sure your car quiet like new.

The last time I told the SA about the hissing sound when I turned on air con they say its due to the gas against the piping..

cyberkit · « **Reply #17 on:** January 31, 2011, 03:16:37 PM »

The Hissing sound is the sound of the Aircon Compressor pumping. I think this is normal as I have had this on all cars I've owned before. It will come on with a whirring sound then once cold, the compressor cutoff will result in a hiss that tapers off.

On the squeaking sound, this caused by the alternator belt (located on the left side) I change the belat my last service and it stopped, but after about 10k km the squeek has returned. You might also hear a loud squeak when you start the engine.

A mechanic once taught me to put a few drops of engine oil on the belt wheel (use dipstick and drop) and it will stop, but this is a temporary solution and not recommended by TCM.

speedster · « **Reply #18 on:** January 31, 2011, 09:20:29 PM »

i heard a loud squeak when starting the engine too. it is just after you crank and the start of the engine there is a split second of loud squeak?

CustomGolf · « **Reply #19 on:** January 31, 2011, 09:49:26 PM »

I have that too and my belt is only 15000km. Are you guys on the light weight pulley? I was thinkking it could be the wear on the light weight pulley and the new belt not sitting properly. Is that possible?

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