HELP ! Mk2 squeak driving me nuts !!
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I'm desperately hoping somebody can shed some light on a squeak that going to drive me bonkers if I don't sort it soon. The car is a Mk2 Phoenix and the noise seems to come from the drivers side when the car is moving, particularly if it's bumpy and there's lateral movement if that makes sense. At first I thought it could be trim rubbing or part of the roof mechanism but someone mentioned that it could be from where the body joins the chassis or something like that....
Any ideas welcomed !
Any ideas welcomed !
Cheers - I think it's still there with the roof down but I'll double check.
It's basically a loud'ish squeak that goes in time with the movement of the car i.e. if I'm driving on a rough surface the sound will go in time with the bumps - seems to come from low down on the drivers side.
I feel like I should have known re. the chassis - what does it have instead ?
It's basically a loud'ish squeak that goes in time with the movement of the car i.e. if I'm driving on a rough surface the sound will go in time with the bumps - seems to come from low down on the drivers side.
I feel like I should have known re. the chassis - what does it have instead ?
Yep, that seems to describe it. I can't think where it is coming from but it's probably a loose piece of trim. I normally end up jamming my shoulder up against it which quietens things up a bit As I said before, one day i'll find the time to tighten everything up and see if that sorts it. I'm not sure that it bothers me enough to dismantle the door card. I normally end up cranking the stereo if it's really annoying me
The chassis on an MX5 includes most of the car. The rear wings are a integral part of the car (they aren't bolted on). The floor in the boot and in the main cabin. The front sections to which the engine, front wings and front bumper is all chassis. Basically everything metal apart from the drive-train, front wings & bumper, bonnet & boot is chassis.
My 2001 also has a very high pitched squeak in the drivers door. I thing it's something to do with the door catch & opening mechanism as I loosened & re-tightened it once and it went away for a while but came back.
ETA: Now I thing about it, the drive-train (gearbox & diff) is connected by thye Power Plant Fam (PPF). This is bolted to the chassis by a number of chassis braces so this could also be described as part of the chassis...
My 2001 also has a very high pitched squeak in the drivers door. I thing it's something to do with the door catch & opening mechanism as I loosened & re-tightened it once and it went away for a while but came back.
ETA: Now I thing about it, the drive-train (gearbox & diff) is connected by thye Power Plant Fam (PPF). This is bolted to the chassis by a number of chassis braces so this could also be described as part of the chassis...
Edited by MX-5 Lazza on Monday 2nd March 18:01
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