Log in

View Full Version : 1 post and suspension question


Dc1011
11-29-2011, 07:16 PM
I just got an 08 Toyota yaris HB. I really like the car so far and it gets amazing gas mileage ! Recently, though I've noticed a weird front suspension sound.
When I first start my car and drive it when I go over uneven pavement or a bump I hear like a crunching sound from the front end . Anyone notice this in theirs . May be my imagination but seems to be worse when cold or raining. Almost sounds like something needs to be greased? Once I drive the car a bit I don't seem to hear it. Any input would be great!

Black_griffin6
11-29-2011, 09:39 PM
How many miles do you have on your car?

Have you done any mods to the suspension or do you have any aftermarket wheels and/or tires?

matthewai
11-29-2011, 09:57 PM
yo seriously no way i actually have heard what your talking about i swear . but mine seems to be the rear driver side by the gas door . it only happens after the car is started and driven away initially, then it wont happen again . like a really dull crunch sound but it doesnt seem to serious in my case, but its weird i never looked into it and nothing has gone wrong mines an 010 sedan

sounds like running over marbles or something haha

Dc1011
11-30-2011, 08:54 AM
It has about 87,000 miles. No I haven't done anything to it.
It's just weird because once the car is warmed up it doesn't seem tO happen. Didn't know if something in suspension needs to be greased?

TOLMACH
11-30-2011, 04:34 PM
I have that sound too.. and I had it with couple toyotas of mine that I owned in the past ))

Vang
11-30-2011, 10:25 PM
I have this too but it's only when I turn left hard and it's cold. Took it to the dealer, they said they couldn't find anything wrong. 25k miles on mine.

Perpetuous_Dreamer
12-02-2011, 12:28 AM
I have had this strange noise since the very first day of the ownership of my Yaris (bought brand new in 2006), thought it has something to do with struts, but came up with idea to just ignore it and enjoy the ride!

Hershey
12-02-2011, 12:45 AM
May be the control arm bolt(s) . There's a T.S.B. for it . Our '08 sedan occasionally makes the same noise from the front passenger side on uneven surfaces ( pulling from parking lot to road , etc. ) . It also has a creak from the rear suspension of the drivers side . Will get it checked out when it's more constant .