Creaking To Rear End

[lp2103]

Hi.

Bought the car in October last year.

Not sure how long this as been going on but when i pull up in the car at work (after a 20min motorway drive) and move i hear a creak to the rear of the car.. Im average weight so not as if my weights causing this...

Any ideas what the issue could be?

 

 

 

Laura

[paul.h]

Possibly the rear brakes need a clean if it happens just after using the brakes or handbrake and the brake shoes are sticking or there is a lot of brake dust  in the drum. The motorway trip would not make a difference though and would happen most of the time after using the brakes.

 

Does this happen when you go over a bump which may suggest a suspension problem ?

 

You should still have warranty cover if the car was from a Citroen dealer - their approved used warranty is for 12 months so should cover a fault apart from parts that wear such as brake pads/shoes.

[lp2103]

Nothing when going over bumps, sounds fine..

I bought it from 'car shop' and took out the 2 years RAC extended warranty with them (i think thats the one)

Might be best just nipping it back and gettin them to check it over.

[paul.h]

Probably the best way to find out what is wrong, trying to diagnose noises accurately over the internet is not easy.

 

Please let us know what happens.

[lp2103]

sent a number of emails to place i got car from asking if i need an appointment as ive got problems with the car i need looking at and not had any reply - so will ring tomorrow and find out where i stand... not sure if i can just turn up or not...

actually got quite alot of things that need looking at - which ive not mentioned so far..

Just wondering if i can ask for abit of advise regarding something else..

A few weeks after getting the car i noticed a chip in windscreen - windscreen repair wont touch it because they say its had a 'dodgy repair' is this something the car shop should have advised me of?

To be completely honest the windscreen was one of very few things i didnt check...

[paul.h]

I would be tempted to just turn up (with a friend often helps) and say there are some problems they need to look at. Have a written list to hand over. See if they will have a quick look so it can be booked in. Service managers will usually take a quick look so they know what may need doing and also you can suggest a test drive if a problem only shows then.

 

I would also mention the windscreen and see what they say. They probably will not want to pay for a new screen. However my experience of buying cars is they make sure it is up to MOT standard and leave it to you to find any faults rather than pointing them out. You can look on-line at the MOT test guide to see if it is up to standard but probably the windscreen repairer would have said if it was not.

[lp2103]

thanks very much for that, the chip/crack is less than 4cm so would be a MOT from what ive seen online...

will get a list wrote, i dont feel safe with some of the problems that im having

my own fault for not going back sooner - will let you know how i get on with it all, could help any others that are having same issues.

[lp2103]

UPDATE

Ok - back from garage: took car for due to -

The creak from rear and also was having extreme vibrating on motorway journeys this was happening around 60-70MPH.

They could NOT find anything wrong with the car - but did re-balance wheels and advised me tyre pressure was quite low so sorted that too.

Now the car drives fine

So it seems that both issues was due to balancing and tyre pressure..

[paul.h]

It is always nice when a problem is simple and no cost to repair. Before buying our 2010 C3 last year I took it on a motorway next to the dealer and found the steering wheel vibrating so the dealer had to balance the wheels. It had the original Bridgestone tyres and was on 12500 miles, so maybe Citroen has not been doing a good job balancing the wheels.

 

If your tyre pressure gauge is not accurate it may pay to get another one, or see if it gives the 32 psi set at the garage.