Speed Bump...CRUNCH!

[paranoidxe]

I've had this odd issue when going over speed bumps in below freezing weather...it seems when its cold outside I go over speed bumps and I hear this CRUNCH noise on the front, it almost sounds like the bumper hit the pavement.

Is this cause for concern? Possibly a strut?

 

[SkinnyJoint]

a crunch? did there appear to be any damage in the front? or underneath? i would prolly just say a it was one of the shocks, they tend to let u know they are there on the p5

 

[tiwing]

the mazdaspeeds front sway bar bushings make that creak every time when it's cold - think it might be that?

 

[clicknext]

My P5 in winter makes those sounds whenever doing anything that compresses the suspension, including going over speed bumps. People on here have said that it's normal for cars with struts.

 

[worker_robot]

i just got my PR5 in november and it had 13,500 miles on it...i noticed this when going over speed bumps and when i brought it in for the intake manifold recall i told the service guys about the crunching sound. they said it was the sway bar bushings and was covered under warranty. they ordered the parts and replaced it....now i can go over bumps sans crunch!

 

[ChopstickHero]

yeah, it's most likely the front sway bar bushings are not lubed up. so they are grinding against the sway bar when going over bumps. mine sounds like that.

 

[sasp5]

i get it all the time when the car is cold. when i leave the house in the AM and go over the speed bumps accross the street it makes the noise, after work in the PM after a 1/2 hour drive and the car is warm go over the same bumps and not a sound.