Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:31:22 GMT From: Bob <uctraingNOSPAMnopsamanet.com> Subject: Re: 98- 900 struts freezing?
On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 04:29:30 GMT, meld_b <meld_bnopsamo.com> wrote: >Hello - I've got a 98 900 that makes a crunching noise when going over >bumps when it's real cold (5F). As the car warms up the noise lessens >even though it's still cold out. The first time it happened was over a >speed bump and I got out and pushed on the fender and couldn't get even >a hint of it of course that was much slower of a movement. > >Is this a sign that the struts are going? One of the inner fenders is >cracked but I hear it seemingly out of both sides. If it is struts and >it doesn't happen when warm, is there much harm in driving it? Known issue below 10 degrees or so. I wouldn't worry at all. I have the same problem an I have new struts. I also get the noise from the back. I keep promising myself that I will get under there one day when it's cold and start lubing bushings until I find the one that makes noise but when it's cold I just can't be motivated to lay on the driveway. FWIW, I'm sure it's not the strut itself freezing, it's a rubber bushing of some sort.
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