For the last 2 weeks I have noticed on my 04 STi w/ driving, like if my car just gave birth to a bunch of chics,,,, lots of squeeking sound not loud but good enough to **** you off....was wondering if anyone has had this prob...if so what can it be........thanks....

 

When are you noticing it?

Under load?

Braking?

Turning left or right?

Does it go away after a while?

Does it develop after driving for a while?

I dig the bunch of chicks but a little more detailed description would help me out...

 

While driving slow and braking....I tried to put my hands on the radio just in case it was a bad ground or something,,,the noise kinda goes away a little but it continues anyways,,,

 

Are you running a custom stereo system?

 

Yes I am....

 

You may want to check the location of your speaker cables and or the power cables to your stereo/amp. They can pick up interference from high power lines around your engine/battery and cause a squealing sound. The fact that it is making the noise when you are breaking, check your pads and breaks.

 

Ill do that....thks fellas...

 

Hopefully is nothing mayor...

 

Jose,

is it coming from the rear or the front? if so i cant remember if the guy you bought the car from has an aftermarket front and rear sway bar on it but if it does then the grease on the bushings might have dried up and may be causing the sqeeking. check it out it could be a possibility

Jess

 

Jess,
Good call, I didn't even think of that... also, I had a rear strut go out on me. Dealer said is was a common problem. The squeeks wern't too loud but were annoing enough to "**** me off". Took me a while to figure out what it because I only heard it when I put my foot on the gas from a stop. Finally I got out of the car and pushed up and down on each fender. The left rear strut was out on me.
Give that a shot too!

 

Hey thanks, Jess...I was told that today too...so thanks...and Ill be checking for that too....so when you coming back brah...

Jose

 

Thanks for sharing fellas....Ill be checking that also...cause it really pisses me off...but hey I just got to be patient...thats the key....thanks again....Jose

 

Jose

i'm supposed to graduate on the 25th of october but the bncoc academy here is talking about the 20th of october but either way i should be home for halloween

 

depdivr,

mine is doing it currently i was just waiting to get back home in october to re-lube them

 

From what I gathered, its not a lube problem - its a charge problem. The ring or seal has blown on you on the strut. Go to the dealer and have them warenty you a new one. They had no problem getting me a new strut.

Since then I have put the Tein Flex w/EDFC on for a more agressive suspension. I still have all four struts. If you need one because they won't warente the part, we might be able to work things out. All of my struts are good.

Thanks