Cold Weather Squeak Video

[the intimidator]

got the same problem anyone get it fixed yet im thinking the dealer wont fix that problem so im going to upgrade to something better, any suggestion?

 

[mpchicago]

Any solutions

I've found a lot of discussions on this problem, and a lot of talk regarding the sway bar bushings, but no one has said if this problem is repairable (replace, lube, etc.). Regardless if it not hurting anything, it's just freakin' embarrassing when people look at you traveling down the road like your dragging your gas tank on the road or something. I have yet to call the dealer now that I have some possible reasons for the noise. When I told them about it last winter they were not familiar with the issue. I live in Chicago. Not arctic, but certainly cold much of the year. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks.

 

[cosic]

My car does it -10 and colder.. But only lasts till about when the engine heats..

 

[my3needsaname]

This may not be of any use or not since I own an MZ3 but in the 36 below degrees we get here the front struts creak on me slightly when I go over speed bumps.
Kinda off topic but you could always check the struts. (dunno)

 

[essejkcamraw]

im pretty sure mine is doing this. its 50 here in fl (not too cold) it just started tonight though. it was sorta like a crunch an it felt/sounded like my clutch i thought. but just kreeping in first gear it does this. pretty annoying.

 

[my3needsaname]

It should just sound like creaky struts or hard rubber not moving much against metal.
Both sounds of which annoy me.

 

[the intimidator]

It should just sound like creaky struts or hard rubber not moving much against metal.
Both sounds of which annoy me.

my car goes in on jan2 09 i will let everyone know if the dealer fixs the problem

 

[my3needsaname]

my car goes in on jan2 09 i will let everyone know if the dealer fixs the problem

...score
But it's a dealer...they either make it worse or do nothing at all. My dealer does nothing.

 

[the intimidator]

...score
But it's a dealer...they either make it worse or do nothing at all. My dealer does nothing.

ok its like -30 in edmonton alberta today and i got front stabilizer bushings replace. The cars lil stiffer but no MORE SQUEAK all warranty(rockon)

 

[AllLostThings]

Wow I never realized the cold squeaks were a warranty issue. Damn I'll go in next week that drives me crazy!

 

[my3needsaname]

ok its like -30 in edmonton alberta today and i got front stabilizer bushings replace. The cars lil stiffer but no MORE SQUEAK all warranty(rockon)

Nice!

 

[ms6utah]

I've had this same squeaking and annoying noises for the past 25k miles and the dealers that i went to told me that there was nothing they could do and now i'm out of warranty and i've got to pay out of pocket to fix this problem

 

[Sport6]

Ya mine had squeeked/crunched like that when it was 9*F out but it hasn't gotten much lower than that since and I haven't had the problem. I will get it fixed if more people do say the new bushings help though.