Experiencing noises from your car regularly is never comforting, so listening noises on your Citroen C-crosser suspensions when you go over a speed bump can be disturbing. This sign may be a sign of a insignificant problem as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. In any case, it is essential to check the source and take the necessary actions to solve the problem, it is with this intention in mind that we wanted to write this document to support you see more clearly. We will first see the possible reasons for a crack when the speed bump passes, then, 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 C-crosser
Check Citroen C-crosser suspension
If you encounter a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Citroen C-crosser, and it is categorized by a “clack” or cracking, it is highly plausible that your suspension block is the cause of it. In fact, 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 check if this is the problem that worries you, take a dented road and pay attention to the noise coming from your front axle as you drive over holes. If it is indeed the cups, think of swapping them quickly or you may damage other parts and have to make more important maintenance.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have researched for “Citroen C-crosser suspension noise” and the suspension is not the cause of your problem, it may be that the cardan shaft is responsible. In fact, when the cardan bellows get out of date and the dirt/dust accumulates inside them their functions is degraded and it is possible to experience a noise when they are in torsion. To check 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 swapping it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on Citroen C-crosser, don’t hesitate to consult this document.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you know a suspension noise when your Citroen C-crosser passes over a speed bumps, it is possible that the hinges or the stabilizer bar are responsible. Simply like the gimbals, the steering part is mobilized when you change direction. If this is the situation, the components that may have been broken by regular wear and tear or impacts (e. g. sidewalks). The steering hinges, the stabilizer bar hinges. can be the causes of your noises, to check it, put it under the automobile and apply twists on each of its components to check that there is no particular play on one of them, they are supposed to endure you quite strongly over their entire travel. Remember to take your Citroen C-crosser to your auto mechanic or change them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Citroen C-crosser
Check the stabilizer bar
If, on the other hand, you have a noise that is more like a squeak when you go over a speed bump with your Citroen C-crosser, it is plausible that it is the stabilizer bar itself that is concerned. In fact, abnormal/pronounced wear of the latter can cause uncommon friction which can cause this squeaking noise. Bear in mind to check by passing under your automobile the condition of the paint on your bar which will tell us if there is friction. Second plausible point, it may be your stabilizer bar silentblocks that are dry and create noise, in which case take them out from the cradle and grease them, this should fix the problem.
Check engine silentblocks
Finally, last point that we can check together, it is the engine silentblocks, in fact, these silentblocks process as pads/shock absorbers between the engine and the cradle of the car, a noticable weakness of these will generate a subsidence and therefore a space between the engine and the silentblocks, it may appear that a squeaking noise shows up when you pass a speed bumps or any holes with your Citroen C-crosser. To change them go to your auto mechanic.
Other speed bump noise Citroen C-crosser
If, despite all its assumptions, you still can’t locate the source of the noise your Citroen C-crosser makes when you pass a speed bump, we suggest you to refer to this content on a loud noise on Citroen C-crosser or to visit your auto mechanic in order to carry an in-depth check on your Citroen C-crosser and identify this problem.
