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Civic_RedLine · 07-28-2004, 04:56 PM

Ok guys I know I posted this up before, but until now is when I heard the noise come back.
When I go on bumps at 1 mph my front tires pass the bumps easily then when the rear tires hit the bump, somewhere in the rear part of the car makes creaking noise when it is bumpy. I tried pushing down the car 1-2 inch and letting go and the car bounces about 3 times. I recently had a mechanic fix it but it came back... any suggestions? is it my shocks only?

07-28-2004, 08:24 PM

Sounds like shocks to me. What did the mechanic do to fix it last time?

ebpda9 · 07-28-2004, 08:52 PM

might be some worn shocks

wheresmylicense · 07-28-2004, 10:37 PM

i don't think so, cuz i just got new, kyb shocks, and mine makes the same noise. it almost sounds like the glass of the rear window shifting in the frame...

soundspeed · 07-29-2004, 04:16 PM

If it's the same problem as before, take it back to the same place and find out exactley what they did last time and tell them that it is doing it again. Either they didn't do it right the first time, or it is something different.

Civic_RedLine · 07-29-2004, 04:42 PM

Yeah, I did. The mechanic told me the car is still new so I dont have to do anything. I drove with him in the car to the freeway where there is mad bumps, I went 85mph and the car bounced up. The guy told me if I wanted to stop that, I would have to buy struts and then he explained to me what it is. I didnt understand a single word because the guy cant speak english.

Can anyone tell me if struts come with shocks? or if the struts will replace the shocks? Could it be my springs? because the creaking sounds like rusted springs jammin in together...

I need to act fast cause when I have rear passangers, they hit their head on the roof if I go around 80 and theres a freeway bump.

Any advice will be appreciated, afterall I am a newbie.

soundspeed · 07-29-2004, 07:27 PM

How many miles are on your car? Your car will have shocks on the rear and McPhearson struts up front. If you need new shocks for the rear you should always buy them in pairs. I can't remember but have you lowered your car?

*pdiggitydogg* · 07-29-2004, 08:57 PM

if the car bounced like you said it did, then that would be worn/old/bad rear shocks, yes.

(struts and shocks have basically meaning w/ interchangeable words. shock/strut...same thing -> damper)

Im sure you can get cheap gabriel/guardian brand shocks at autoshit/advanceauto/pepboy/kragen/orileys/whatever for under $50 for the pair.

Im still not convinced that thats your problem but at least now it has information to support that idea.

Civic_RedLine · 07-30-2004, 12:28 AM

my car is not lowered at all... the mechanic also showed me that there was no oil leak on the shocks, he also said My car is still new so the shocks will be good. The guy was a complete asshole cause he just said go get shocks Ill install em for 40$. It might not be the problem, what could it be? could it be the springs that are making the creeking noise?

I have 40k mileage

soundspeed · 07-30-2004, 04:35 AM

I would take the car to a different place and get a second opinion.

sicones · 07-30-2004, 08:02 AM

wheresmylicence those kyb shocks you got suck bad my friend got them and all 4 were shot within a week not even blown out but some of them were just strait broken

07-28-2004, 04:56 PM	#1
Civic_RedLine 3rd Gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 352	civic coupe rear creaking noise Ok guys I know I posted this up before, but until now is when I heard the noise come back. When I go on bumps at 1 mph my front tires pass the bumps easily then when the rear tires hit the bump, somewhere in the rear part of the car makes creaking noise when it is bumpy. I tried pushing down the car 1-2 inch and letting go and the car bounces about 3 times. I recently had a mechanic fix it but it came back... any suggestions? is it my shocks only?

07-28-2004, 08:52 PM	#3
ebpda9 Repost Wagon Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: over here Age: 43 Posts: 17,266	might be some worn shocks __________________

07-28-2004, 10:37 PM	#4
wheresmylicense Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California Posts: 411	i don't think so, cuz i just got new, kyb shocks, and mine makes the same noise. it almost sounds like the glass of the rear window shifting in the frame... __________________ ~DevT Pictures of My Baby

07-29-2004, 04:16 PM	#5
soundspeed Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Age: 45 Posts: 336	If it's the same problem as before, take it back to the same place and find out exactley what they did last time and tell them that it is doing it again. Either they didn't do it right the first time, or it is something different. __________________ Surgeon General Says: It's Okay To Smoke V8's The Only Replacement For Displacement...Is Technology

07-29-2004, 07:27 PM	#7
soundspeed Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Age: 45 Posts: 336	How many miles are on your car? Your car will have shocks on the rear and McPhearson struts up front. If you need new shocks for the rear you should always buy them in pairs. I can't remember but have you lowered your car? __________________ Surgeon General Says: It's Okay To Smoke V8's The Only Replacement For Displacement...Is Technology

07-28-2004, 08:24 PM	#2
CivicDemon Posts: n/a	Sounds like shocks to me. What did the mechanic do to fix it last time?

07-29-2004, 04:42 PM	#6
Civic_RedLine 3rd Gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 352	Yeah, I did. The mechanic told me the car is still new so I dont have to do anything. I drove with him in the car to the freeway where there is mad bumps, I went 85mph and the car bounced up. The guy told me if I wanted to stop that, I would have to buy struts and then he explained to me what it is. I didnt understand a single word because the guy cant speak english. Can anyone tell me if struts come with shocks? or if the struts will replace the shocks? Could it be my springs? because the creaking sounds like rusted springs jammin in together... I need to act fast cause when I have rear passangers, they hit their head on the roof if I go around 80 and theres a freeway bump. Any advice will be appreciated, afterall I am a newbie.

07-29-2004, 08:57 PM	#8
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 40 Posts: 10,579	if the car bounced like you said it did, then that would be worn/old/bad rear shocks, yes. (struts and shocks have basically meaning w/ interchangeable words. shock/strut...same thing -> damper) Im sure you can get cheap gabriel/guardian brand shocks at autoshit/advanceauto/pepboy/kragen/orileys/whatever for under $50 for the pair. Im still not convinced that thats your problem but at least now it has information to support that idea.

07-30-2004, 12:28 AM	#9
Civic_RedLine 3rd Gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 352	my car is not lowered at all... the mechanic also showed me that there was no oil leak on the shocks, he also said My car is still new so the shocks will be good. The guy was a complete asshole cause he just said go get shocks Ill install em for 40$. It might not be the problem, what could it be? could it be the springs that are making the creeking noise? I have 40k mileage

07-30-2004, 04:35 AM	#10
soundspeed Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Toronto Age: 45 Posts: 336	I would take the car to a different place and get a second opinion. __________________ Surgeon General Says: It's Okay To Smoke V8's The Only Replacement For Displacement...Is Technology

07-30-2004, 08:02 AM	#11
sicones Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: the MVP garage, New York City Posts: 516	wheresmylicence those kyb shocks you got suck bad my friend got them and all 4 were shot within a week not even blown out but some of them were just strait broken

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