Citroen C3 Hdi 16v

[french connection]

Evening all,

 

I'm hoping theres some Citroen technicians on the forum what may be able to help me with this on going problem with my Citroen C3 Exclusive. Last year I had a recall carried out on my car to fit suspension cups incase the front springs ever broke, and unfortunately a few weeks later the O/S/F did luckily i'd had the modification, my local dealer replaced both front springs free of charge even though it had recently ran out of warranty. But its after these new springs were fitted that I started having problems I noticed it whenever I went over a speed bump or a bouncy road surface I was getting a creaking initially from both sides of the car coming from front but sometimes it would just be one side, aswell as that when i turned the steering lock to lock when stationery i was getting a series of knocks or like twanging noises coming from what sounds like top of both suspension mountings. It went back several times and i could see that they had sprayed what looked like lubricant on both front mountings the noises went for short time before coming back, eventually they repositioning both front dampers and it seemed to have sorted it but now i can hear it again only on the N/S/F and again only noticeble on bouncy road surfaces or speed bumps but not heard all the time, I have only had these problems simce the front springs were replaced and am fed up of taking it back to my dealer only to be told they cant find anything or hear it, can anyone shed any light on this or give me advice to get this sorted.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Guest eastbournestew]

I have a 52 1.4 16v Exclusive as well and had the factory recall as well, but only this time, the dealership managed to actually break the suspension during the fitting, and then sent the vehicle back to me. I won't bore you with the expletives used but they replaced both sides free of charge.

I too have a rattle like sound coming from the nearside, and only ever the nearside. It happens on a road about 1/2 mile from me which is concrete overlaid with tarmac. It doesn't really do it anywhere else so I've put it down to either the road surface, or the car is still cold at that point. As mine is also out of warranty, I'm leaving it for the next service to mention. At least I am not alone.

 

stew

 

 

 

quote name='french connection' date='Mar 21 2007, 09:51 PM' post='19528']

Evening all,

 

I'm hoping theres some Citroen technicians on the forum what may be able to help me with this on going problem with my Citroen C3 Exclusive. Last year I had a recall carried out on my car to fit suspension cups incase the front springs ever broke, and unfortunately a few weeks later the O/S/F did luckily i'd had the modification, my local dealer replaced both front springs free of charge even though it had recently ran out of warranty. But its after these new springs were fitted that I started having problems I noticed it whenever I went over a speed bump or a bouncy road surface I was getting a creaking initially from both sides of the car coming from front but sometimes it would just be one side, aswell as that when i turned the steering lock to lock when stationery i was getting a series of knocks or like twanging noises coming from what sounds like top of both suspension mountings. It went back several times and i could see that they had sprayed what looked like lubricant on both front mountings the noises went for short time before coming back, eventually they repositioning both front dampers and it seemed to have sorted it but now i can hear it again only on the N/S/F and again only noticeble on bouncy road surfaces or speed bumps but not heard all the time, I have only had these problems simce the front springs were replaced and am fed up of taking it back to my dealer only to be told they cant find anything or hear it, can anyone shed any light on this or give me advice to get this sorted.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Oliver]

My 03 Desire had similar noise problems, a rattling from the front offside when I went over certain road surfaces and even over the markings at speed cameras.

This went after some work was done to the suspension and steering due to another different problem with the power steering rack. I took advantage while the car was being worked on to have the worn front pads replaced and I believe the noises I had suffered for so long were caused by the original brake pads rattling.

Check out the pads, it could be the same problem.

Best of luck,

Oliver

[french connection]

My 03 Desire had similar noise problems, a rattling from the front offside when I went over certain road surfaces and even over the markings at speed cameras.

This went after some work was done to the suspension and steering due to another different problem with the power steering rack. I took advantage while the car was being worked on to have the worn front pads replaced and I believe the noises I had suffered for so long were caused by the original brake pads rattling.

Check out the pads, it could be the same problem.

Best of luck,

Oliver

 

 

Thanks for the reply Oliver, just an update on mine it went back in yesterday as the noise had come back on both sides again and after they had apparently spent 3 hours looking at it they cannot find any fault with it. It only seems to come on when I have driven on roads that are quite bouncy with lots of dips etc its a weird one and its driving me mad but for now i'm going to have to leave it unless it gets worse, I asked them to check the brake pads while it was in and even though the car is over 4 years old and over 40000 miles it still doesnt need pads! and will last a bit longer I cant believe that.

[Guest CE05LDB]

Funny enough I went to the Citroen Dealer yesterday with my mate to have his breaks done and he mentioned to them his suspension makes a funny noise when going over speed humps and his is a 54 2005 C3 1.4HDi Desire. I said look my 05 C3 1.6i 16v Exclusive Sensodrive dosen't do it. They said oh because your suspension is different. My mate didn't buy it to be honest he just think they was fobbing him off.