S13: Weird chirping noise

[giodachamp]

Hi guys, i just want to ask why is it everytime a hit a bump or the uneven surface of the road, I usually hear a chirping noise in my car. What could be causing the chirping sound?

thanks

[1wayIsSideways]

maybe a more clear explanation of this "chirping sound"

where is the sound coming from??

[giodachamp]

maybe a more clear explanation of this "chirping sound"

where is the sound coming from??

well, everytime i hit a ditch, even a small regular one on the road, it makes that chirping sound. I think the sound is coming from the back. At first, I thought it was my jack or some tools rubbing against something, but i took it out and it still makes that sound (chirping kinda sound)

[boerne_ka-t]

all of your suspension peices going to the rear hub have bushings.. look for torn/leaky bushings.. a simple grease job may do the trick unless they are ruptured too badly.. Also check the shock itself, make sure it's centered in its seat.. My front shock got fubar'd and was rubbing along the side of it's bottom seat making a horrible sound all throughout the car.. the easiest way is to crawl underneath and have a buddy push down on the decklid to make the noise untill you locate it..

[1wayIsSideways]

i dont recommend hitting any ditches.

still could be a number of things.

i replaced my worn factory bushings with energy suspension bushings and it cleared up alot of random noises. but if it doesn't sound harmful it probably is no big deal. like i said, it could be anything.

worn factory struts squeak and chirp. yours still oem??

[1wayIsSideways]

all of your suspension peices going to the rear hub have bushings.. look for torn/leaky bushings.. a simple grease job may do the trick unless they are ruptured too badly.. Also check the shock itself, make sure it's centered in its seat.. My front shock got fubar'd and was rubbing along the side of it's bottom seat making a horrible sound all throughout the car.. the easiest way is to crawl underneath and have a buddy push down on the decklid to make the noise untill you locate it..

[giodachamp]

I just replaced it 2 months ago with kyb gr2's. I think it only has 800 miles or less on it right now.So you guys think its the bushings?? But replacing it is out of my league right now. Is it hard??

[boerne_ka-t]

Is it hard?? No.. but it probably would take up a good day of your time. If it's just really really anoying to you, then do like I said and try to pin point the exact bushing(s).. (assuming thats what it is) and throw some grease in 'em! Won't hurt to try, and it might last another few hundred miles till you can save up some dough!!

[1wayIsSideways]

not a hard job at all.

purchase bushing kit $140 shipped (i think)put car on jack stands and remove suspension pieces 2 hrs give or takereplace loose bushingssome bushings may have to be taken to a shop to be pressed in $20lube everything and replace components.

if this doesnt fix your chirp dont sweat it. you will love the newly improved suspension!

[boerne_ka-t]

[got chub]

the bumps must be so big that you let off the gas for just a split second and the noise you here is your BOV! YEAH!!!

[giodachamp]

haha, thanks guys for all the input and i might try to buy the bushings. But you guys said it's not that hard so i'm keeping you word on it

[1wayIsSideways]

the kit will come with a $hit ton of bushings. might wanna con some friends in to helping

hard= notime consuming =yeahworth it= most def

[boerne_ka-t]

haha, thanks guys for all the input and i might try to buy the bushings. But you guys said it's not that hard so i'm keeping you word on it

I will not be held reliable for my input.. I once told a kid it was a cake walk installing a cold air intake. He ended up frying his ecu

[giodachamp]

He ended up frying his ecu

yeah i know, but really???

[1wayIsSideways]

haha that reminds me.

a old lady pulled up to the shop and said

"can you young men please change the air out in my tires? its been so long since i had it done its a wonder i havent had a flat"

after examining her tires which still looked new haha i did exactly what she asked and she was on her way.

i know this has nothing to do with the thread but whatever

[boerne_ka-t]

haha that reminds me.

a old lady pulled up to the shop and said

"can you young men please change the air out in my tires? its been so long since i had it done its a wonder i havent had a flat"

after examining her tires which still looked new haha i did exactly what she asked and she was on her way.

i know this has nothing to do with the thread but whatever

HAHA.. gotta love little 'ol ladys..

Way back before I got in the car business I was a teller at a bank, the lady in the drive through just sat there long after I had shot her deposit receipt back.. I finally buzzed back if everything was ok, she said her car wouldn't come out of park.. I asked if her foot was on the brake and she said yes.. needless to say I went out there.. THE CAR WASN"T EVEN ON She thanked me and went about her way..

This post is officially off topic

[1wayIsSideways]

not looking forward to old age. So dont neglect your elderly car and replace its bushings!!!!!

[kasey24e]

Hey man, havin the same exact problem as the chirping noise you described. Did you ever locate the exact source of the problem?

[bersh240]

holy 3 year old thread.
and half off topic thread at that.
did you even read about the bushings part..?

[kasey24e]

Yes I read it, he bought them but never followed up on whether it fixed the issue at hand or not. I searched. This could answer my problem.

[giodachamp]

Yes I read it, he bought them but never followed up on whether it fixed the issue at hand or not. I searched. This could answer my problem.

Yeah I ended up not buying the bushing kit. The sound went away then it came back once again. Found out that it was those pesky plastic covers on my trunk. The plastic covering the whole side of the speakers. I have a hatch btw. It turned out that you just need to secure it or just take them off.