Experiencing noises from your vehicle regularly is never comforting, so discovering noises on your Citroen Berlingo suspensions when you pass a speed bump can be stressful. This indicator may be a sign of a insignificant trouble as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. Whatever the case, it is fundamental to check the source and take the necessary actions to resolve the trouble, it is with this goal in mind that we wanted to write this content to support you see more clearly. We will first see the possible reasons 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
Check Citroen Berlingo suspension
If you experience a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Citroen Berlingo, and it is characterized by a “clack” or cracking, it is highly possible that your suspension block is the cause 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 verify if this is the trouble that worries you, take a dented road and pay attention to the noise coming from your front axle as you circulate over holes. If it is indeed the cups, think of replacing them fairly quickly or you may ruin other parts and have to make more important auto repairs.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have researched for “Citroen Berlingo 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 Indeed, when the cardan bellows get out of date and the dirt/dust accumulates inside them their working is deteriorated and it is possible to experience a sound when they are in torsion. To verify 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 turn at low speed. If it cracks in these two situations you should consider changing it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on Citroen Berlingo, don’t hesitate to read this content.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you detect a suspension noise when your Citroen Berlingo 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 modify direction. If this is your situation, the parts that may have been damaged by regular wear and tear or impacts (e. g. sidewalks). The steering hinges, the stabilizer bar hinges. can be the origins of your noises, to verify it, place it under the vehicle and apply twists on each of its elements to verify that there is no special play on one of them, they are supposed to resist you quite strongly over their entire travel. Keep in mind to take your vehicle to your auto mechanic or swap them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Citroen Berlingo
Check the stabilizer bar
If, however, you have a noise that is more like a squeak when you pass a speed bump with your Citroen Berlingo, it is possible that it is the stabilizer bar itself that is involved. Indeed, abnormal/pronounced wear of the latter can cause uncommon friction which can provoke this squeaking noise. Keep in mind to verify by going under your vehicle the condition of the paint on your bar which will indicate if there is friction. Second possible explanation, it may be your stabilizer bar silentblocks that are dry and create noise, in which case take them off from the cradle and grease them, this should fix the trouble.
Check engine silentblocks
Finally, last point that we can verify together, it is the engine silentblocks, in fact, these silentblocks operate as pads/shock absorbers between the engine and the cradle of the vehicle, a evident weakness of these will generate a subsidence and therefore a space between the engine and the silentblocks, it may happen that a squeaking noise appears when you pass a speed bumps or any holes with your Citroen Berlingo. To swap them go to your mechanic.
Other speed bump noise Citroen Berlingo
If, despite all its assumptions, you still can’t locate the source of the noise your Citroen Berlingo makes when you pass a speed bump, we encourage you to refer to this article on a loud noise on Citroen Berlingo or to visit your auto mechanic in order to carry an in-depth check on your Citroen Berlingo and identify this trouble.
