On 26 Oct, 15:38, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
> GI Joe wrote:
> > Hi,
>
> > I bought a 2001 Civic from a dealer about 5 weeks ago. All was fine
> > until the day before yesterday, driving down the M1 I started hearing
> > creaking coming from what sounded like under the driver's seat. When I
> > was off the motorway, the sound was much more noticeable, and seemed
> > to be worse when just moving off, switching from first to second, or
> > when going over bumps. Basically it sounded like something was hanging
> > loose and swinging when the car moved. By the time I'd driven another
> > few miles the sound was terrible, like a constent grinfing whenever I
> > set off from standing , through first to second. After that there was
> > general squeaking going over bumps, etc.
>
> > I was staying away from home, so decided to see how it was on teh way
> > back up before taking it to the dealer. When Is tarted off, it sounded
> > fine, no problems at all. After about 20 minutes on the M1 the
> > squeaking came back, but there was no grinding as the previous day. I
> > took it to the dealer and went for a drive with the mechanic. The
> > squeaking was there, but not half a bad as it was the day before - I'm
> > not sure if he believed me, but never mind.
>
> > Getting the car on the ramp he deduced it was a worn washer on the
> > heat shield, and replaced it with a bigger one. I drove the short
> > distance home and didn't notice any problem. This morning driving to
> > work, however, I notice the sound was back. Obviously teh car needs to
> > be 'warmed up' before the problem appears. Has anyone had anything
> > similar? I was thinking it could be something with the suspension, but
> > would this get worse the longer the journey, and then disappear
> > overnight?
>
> > Any help you could give before I go back to the dealer again would be
> > helpful.
>
> > Cheers.
>
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>
> Another guy had similar noises and it turned out to be a bad weld joint
> under the driver's door. It drove him NUTS trying to figure it out. I'm
> guessing your driver's door is on the right side, yes? What's your mileage?
>
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Mileage is 43000, and yes driver's door is on the right.