Listening noises from your car frequently is never reassuring, so hearing noises on your Citroen Berlingo 2 suspensions when you pass a speed bump can be stressing. This indicator may be a sign of a insignificant trouble as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. In any case, it is important to check the cause and take the necessary actions to resolve the trouble, it is with this aim in mind that we wanted to write this document to help you see more clearly. We will first see the possible explanations for a crack when the speed bump passes, after that, what can be the cause of a squeaking noise when a speed bump is being passed and finally what to do if you have another noise when a speed bump is passed.
Suspension cracking noise Citroen Berlingo 2
Check Citroen Berlingo 2 suspension
If you encounter a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Citroen Berlingo 2, and it is categorized by a “clack” or cracking, it is highly possible that your suspension block is the origin of it. Indeed, it may be the suspension cups, which, when they are old, have the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension that no longer fulfils its function during small bumps that compress the suspensions. To examine if this is the trouble that worries you, take a dented road and focus on the noise coming from your front axle as you drive over holes. If it is indeed the cups, think of changing them as soon as possible or you may damage other parts and have to make more important vehicle repairs.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have looked for for “Citroen Berlingo 2 suspension noise” and the suspension is not the cause of your problem, it may be that the cardan shaft is responsible. Indeed, when the cardan bellows get old and the dirt/dust builds up inside them their operation is deteriorated and it is possible to experience a noise when they are in torsion. To examine this, you can try both types of torsion, first vertical with suspension compressions on the speed bump passages, and horizontal when you are going to make a turn at low speed. If it cracks in these two situations you should consider swapping it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on Citroen Berlingo 2, don’t hesitate to check out this document.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you recognise a suspension noise when your Citroen Berlingo 2 passes over a speed bumps, it is possible that the hinges or the stabilizer bar are responsible. Just like the gimbals, the steering part is mobilized when you adjust direction. If this is your situation, the components that may have been destroyed by usual wear and tear or impacts (e. g. sidewalks). The steering hinges, the stabilizer bar hinges. can be the origins of your noises, to examine it, place it under the vehicle and apply twists on each of its elements to examine that there is no particular play on one of them, they are meant to resist you quite strongly over their entire travel. Keep in mind to take your Citroen Berlingo 2 to your technician or change them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Citroen Berlingo 2
Check the stabilizer bar
If, on the other hand, you have a noise that is more like a squeak when you pass a speed bump with your Citroen Berlingo 2, it is possible that it is the stabilizer bar itself that is involved. Indeed, abnormal/pronounced wear of the latter can cause unusual friction which can generate this squeaking noise. Bear in mind to examine by passing under your vehicle the condition of the paint on your bar which will reveal if there is friction. Second possible point, it may be your stabilizer bar silentblocks that are dry and provoke noise, in which case remove them from the cradle and grease them, this should eliminate the trouble.
Check engine silentblocks
Finally, last possibility that we can examine together, it is the engine silentblocks, in fact, these silentblocks work as pads/shock absorbers between the engine and the cradle of the car, a pronounced weakness of these will create a subsidence and therefore a space between the engine and the silentblocks, it may appear that a squeaking noise occurs when you pass a speed bumps or any holes with your Citroen Berlingo 2. To change them go to your mechanic.
Other speed bump noise Citroen Berlingo 2
If, despite all its assumptions, you still can’t uncover the source of the noise your Citroen Berlingo 2 makes when you pass a speed bump, we suggest you to refer to this content on a loud noise on Citroen Berlingo 2 or to visit your technician in order to carry an in-depth check on your Citroen Berlingo 2 and identify this trouble.
