squeaking sound?

[terryansimon]

my girlfriend's Jazz squeaks *like a spring that's a bit rusty* when the car
is turning to the right
is moving slowly whilst turning to the right
is angled over a hump such that the right tyres are on the gutter but the left tyres are on the hump
is going up a slope *parking lot entry, for example* which is oriented to the right

the brakes also squeaks a bit when you tap the brakes gently whilst travelling slowly.

the sound seems to be coming from the front left part of the car. the car has had its four tyres replaced recently due to an act of vandalism *four tyres slashed*, but the tyres that were used to replace them were Yokohamas A.Drives as opposed to the A.Spec they came with.

the girlfriend did not drive the car over any potholes when the tyres were slashed, although she did drive less than 10m and then realised that something was wrong, and that was when she stopped. there weren't any bumps or anything along those 10m, and she claims that she didn't hear any metal clunking when she drove those few metres.

this sound did not start immediately after the tyres were replaced, but rather almost two weeks after it was installed. the tyre company did a callout to her place to replace the tyres, hence the car wasn't required to be towed/driven to the tyre shop. however, an alignment wasn't carried out as she was told that there shouldn't be a need for it.

no modifications were done to the rims/shocks/brakes, and she doesn't drive like a hoon. the car was only purchased in July, and has done less than 2000kms done on the clock.

I've tried to peek my head into the tyre well, and have not noticed any rubbing or cracks that looked different/weird/worn.

help anyone?

[ShAwNeX]

I had a similar problem with my 2005 Civic Vi. I don't know if it is exactly like yours as my squeaking noise came when I drove over a bump or made a tight turn. I don't know if ur car is still under warranty, but I sent my car in and told Honda what the problem was and they fixed it. They said that it was something to do with a loose bolt.

Also with the brakes I had a knocking noise sometimes when i hit the brakes gently. And again I'm not sure if it is exactly like ur problem. But with this problem, Honda said they can't fix as it had something to do with the brake pads contracting when cold and expanding when hot. They said it can't be fixed as it is just a defect of the car. I will be trying again next time the car is being booked for service but i'm not sure when it is.

[terryansimon]

I brought it into the service centre on Friday and they managed to check it out.

since the technician came for a test drive, he pinpointed that the sound was coming from the front. and that the car's brakes squeaked when braking as well. so the brakes were cleaned up but the sound still remained. suspension was checked over for noise, lubricating of front shock absorbers but noise didn't go away. removed k frame bolts and found them to be DRY, lubricated bolt threads and refitted bolts. road tested vehicle okay.

is it me....or... does dry bolts sound like something that shouldn't have happened in the first place?!

[STTICH]

k frame bolts? can u be more specific? :)

[terryansimon]

that was what was written on the form that was handed back to my girlfriend when she collected her car.... so I'm not too sure what else it meant. =\