1992-1999 Series I L27 (1992-1994 SE,SLE, SSE) & Series II L36 (1995-1999 SE, SSE, SLE) and common problems for the Series I and II L67 (all supercharged models 92-99) Including Olds 88's, Olds LSS's and Buick Lesabres Please use General Chat for non-mechanical issues, and Performance and Brainstorming for improvements.

Squeaking and popping, suspension problem I think

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 8, 2007 | 02:52 PM
  #1  
<tS>Ace*Of*Spades's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
<tS>Ace*Of*Spades is on a distinguished road
Default Squeaking and popping, suspension problem I think

The main problem I'm seeing (well, hearing) is a squeak and some occasional pops while driving. The squeaks are only when I'm cornering or i go over the right kind of bumps in the road. The pops are generally only when I brake or accelerate, and it definitely sounds when I mash the gas enough to really raise the nose up or hit the brakes enough to lower it down (not on purpose, just happens). Note that both awkward sounds are coming from the passenger side of the vehicle near the suspension system. This makes me think I've got a suspension problem.

A video of the cruise is yet to come, I have one recorded, but I'm converting it a bit to be smaller and also waiting on youtube confirmation.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:21 PM
  #2  
mstrwolfgang's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a Turbo
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 399
Likes: 0
From: Fort Worth, TX
mstrwolfgang is on a distinguished road
Default

Can you specifically say where the squeak is coming from? By suspension system, do you mean the strut area, or something else? Squeaks may not always infer that there is a "problem". Not sure about the pops though.
Reply
Old Sep 8, 2007 | 07:42 PM
  #3  
<tS>Ace*Of*Spades's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 140
Likes: 0
<tS>Ace*Of*Spades is on a distinguished road
Default

Sounds like the strut area, right around the wheel. If I had a jack that I could trust (not getting under the jack for tire changing) I would try to agitate the wheel and make it squeak or pop.
Reply
Old Sep 9, 2007 | 10:16 PM
  #4  
deuce228's Avatar
Junior Member
Posts like a V-Tak
 
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
From: Saginaw, MI
deuce228 is on a distinguished road
Default

Try turning the wheels to one side and inspecting the busings in your suspension. Not on my bonneville, but in my grand am I would experiance a popping noise. I had a busted sway bar bolt.
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2007 | 04:28 PM
  #5  
spit's Avatar
Senior Member
Posts like a 4 Banger
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
From: Columbus Ohio
spit is on a distinguished road
Default

My 96 SE had a bad rear lower ball joint that caused popping sounds. You may want to check the fronts & rears..look for a torn boot etc. See if you can pump any grease into them with a grease gun. The bad one wouldn't take any grease. So many newer cars don't have any grease fittings, I think it'* easy for them to get neglected.

Spit
Reply
Old Sep 19, 2007 | 05:57 PM
  #6  
beachbomb22000's Avatar
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: smithfalls
beachbomb22000 is on a distinguished road
Default my security system flash'* all the time 1992 bonneville

I drove my car friday night and all was fine went to start it sat morn it wont start ,I jump the solinod and the car runs for a few seconds and dies I cant use the key I changed steering colm about two and half months ago everything was good till last weekend .
the security light is on all the time is this preventing the car from running. when I turn the key to start the guages bounce and nothing happens anyone have any idea'* please help.
Thanks Greg
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
knight rider
1992-1999
5
Apr 13, 2009 05:07 PM
Str8pimpin
Classics (Star Chief and 1957 to 1986)
1
Oct 13, 2006 12:21 AM
Bugsi
1992-1999
7
Jul 15, 2005 09:23 AM
bonnieman92
1992-1999
1
Mar 6, 2004 02:25 PM
supersedan
1992-1999
11
Jan 9, 2003 10:19 PM




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:17 PM.