When is a squeak not a squeak?
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When is a squeak not a squeak?
I've been hearing a noise from my MCS over the past year or so--not every time I drive, but often enough. If I'm driving, it sounds like it's coming from the passenger's side; when I'm riding, it sounds like it's coming from the driver's side. I believe it's toward the rear of the car, but I'm not sure. It sounds like, and I've assumed it was a suspension squeak...until today.
Today I was driving at highway speeds and it was chirping away at about cricket speed (typical), when I happen to take my foot off the gas. It suddenly occurred to me that the squeak went away! Foot on, squeaks. Foot off, no squeak--instantly. I also tried slipping the car in neutral (I have a manual), and that also triggered silence.
It happened that today was our local MINI club meeting, and I mentioned it to the gang. Some suggested belts. Anyone have anything else to suggest? We're talking 84,000+ miles on a very dependable (knock on wood) R56, which has had almost none of the teething problems mentioned in these pages. I hate to go to the dealer without having some ideas, partly because I don't like fishing expeditions, and partly because it doesn't sound every time. It IS getting more dependable, though.
Today I was driving at highway speeds and it was chirping away at about cricket speed (typical), when I happen to take my foot off the gas. It suddenly occurred to me that the squeak went away! Foot on, squeaks. Foot off, no squeak--instantly. I also tried slipping the car in neutral (I have a manual), and that also triggered silence.
It happened that today was our local MINI club meeting, and I mentioned it to the gang. Some suggested belts. Anyone have anything else to suggest? We're talking 84,000+ miles on a very dependable (knock on wood) R56, which has had almost none of the teething problems mentioned in these pages. I hate to go to the dealer without having some ideas, partly because I don't like fishing expeditions, and partly because it doesn't sound every time. It IS getting more dependable, though.
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R56 squeak
Hi,
I have a 2007 R56 with a rear squeak also... I'm hoping I can find some answers here in the forum.. seems on my car it's in the shock/suspension area in the rear....
I'll look around and see what I find..
I can push the rear of the car down and I can make the car squeak.. very frustrating...
Tony
NJ
I have a 2007 R56 with a rear squeak also... I'm hoping I can find some answers here in the forum.. seems on my car it's in the shock/suspension area in the rear....
I'll look around and see what I find..
I can push the rear of the car down and I can make the car squeak.. very frustrating...
Tony
NJ
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I just had a chirping/squeaking sound fixed by replacing the serpentine belt.
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