Weird noise when cold

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clarealison
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Joined: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:24 pm

Post by clarealison »

Hi everyone, new to the forum having recently purchased a 1.6 black cc. Loving it!

One issue that has come up, when the engine is cold and I set off there is a strange squeking, creaking noise that comes from under the car. The noise seems to only happen when I take my foot off the accelerator to change gear.

Once I am a couple of mins down the road it disappears and all is fine. Just a bit embarrasing to pull off my drive in my new car and creak along :)

Any ideas??

reap
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Joined: Fri Jun 11, 2004 10:18 pm

Post by reap »

i suspect its the front exhaust olive,tis a flexable joint from the exhaust down pipe, the graphite type lubricant wears away and the two metal surfaces rub toghter.tends to get qieter as the exhaust gets hot and expands,making the joint tighter. :)

clarealison
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Joined: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:24 pm

Post by clarealison »

thank you, will get it seen to and pretend that I know what I'm talking about