Priapus squeaks; What's up with that?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by TonyPSchaefer, Aug 18, 2011.

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  1. TonyPSchaefer

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    Truth be told, I'm not a car guy. So even some of the more mundane automotive issues have me stymied. With this in mind, can someone please explain to me why it sounds like Priapus' undercarriage is squeaking when I roll over uneven pavement and make slow turns and the like? These are not internal sounds as I know all those.

    It's a metal-on-metal squeaking kind of like rolling around on an old mattress.
     
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    First the HID sensor, now the squeaks. I think you are just paving the way to get a new car... :rolleyes:
     
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    It needs greasing, unfortunately there are no grease zerks ( that I know ) on this car. Do you have any broken rubber boots on the tie rods, ball joints, or sway bar links? That would be a good clue. I replaced my sway bar links recently, boots were partially gone, to cure my noisy car.

    http://www.carpartsdiscount.com/aut...abilizers/front_sway_bar_link.html?3593=84767
    above link is for photo only, I bought mine on ebay.
     
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    turn the radio up. :)
     
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    I really am eyeing a 2012 PHV.

    Its hard to miss the noises with a car this silent.

    NorthW: I can take a look but, referring to the OP, I might not know it if I see it.
     
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    when you get to my age, you won't hear the squeaks. or the radio!
     
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    Could it be the springs?
     
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    Do you also hear it when you are not in the car? It could be your knees.

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    Check the shrouding around the muffler, it comes loose and as the muffler sways around makes contact, at least mine did and as the muffler is a hollow tube the sound seemed to originate from the front end.
     
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    Priapus likes to post here every once in a while. Why dont you ask him to post about it?

    Can you get a recording of the sound?
     
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    Pervert shoved a microphone in my rear and started rocking me up and down! :eek:
     
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    See what happens when I try to diagnose a problem? He's belligerent and difficult.
     
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    You recently jacked up the car to check out the HID thingamajig right? Maybe you stressed bushings or your spring perches such that they move around more. I would also check the rear of the car for the same issues. Jacking up the car, especially from just one corner, can cause some parts to loosen up or even crack if they are rusted.
     
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    Squeaks? Priapus? You need some lube, obviously. :p
     
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    There was no jacking. I backed up onto blocks. I've done that several times in the past.
     
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    Well, it's less likely to be the problem but I would check anyway. Those are the most likely to cause a metallic squeak. A broken muffler hanger can cause a similar sound.
     
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    I just wanted to be clear that I was not jacking Priapus.
     
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    lol
     
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    Well you did say it started squeaking. Whatever you do to your own car is your business.
     
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    Of course it sqeeks. Its a metal machine. Its dry as a bone and rusted.
    It needs to be lubricated with spray grease. Lots of moving parts there in the front end. Especially the trailing arms.
    My cars don't sqeek.

    Plus it doesn't help if its spent its life on severely overinflated tires.
    That beats the sh*t out of the suspension.
    Its probably why so many people complain about rattles.
    I've tried inflating my tires to 50 lbs. Whoa the car hits really really hard on the slightest bump. Not good.
     
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