Hearing noises from your auto often is never comforting, so listening noises on your Citroen Xantia suspensions when you pass a speed bump can be worrying. This sign may be a sign of a small problem as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. Whatever the case, it is fundamental to check the origin and take the necessary actions to resolve the problem, it is with this goal in mind that we wanted to write this document to support you see more clearly. We will first see the possible causes 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 Xantia
Check Citroen Xantia suspension
If you notice a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Citroen Xantia, and it is categorized by a “clack” or cracking, it is highly plausible that your suspension block is the origin of it. Indeed, it may be the suspension cups, which, when they are outdated, have the rubber (silentblock) that acts as a buffer and shock absorber for the upper part of the suspension that no longer fulfils its job during small bumps that compress the suspensions. To check if this is the problem that worries you, take a dented road and focus on the noise coming from your front axle as you go over holes. If it is indeed the cups, think of changing 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 searched for “Citroen Xantia 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 Indeed, when the cardan bellows get outdated and the dirt/dust accumulates inside them their functions is deteriorated and it is possible to experience a noise when they are in torsion.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 circumstances you should consider changing it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on Citroen Xantia, don’t hesitate to visit this article.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you find out a suspension noise when your Citroen Xantia passes over a speed bumps, it is imaginable 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 your situation, the components that may have been affected 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 elements to check that there is no special play on one of them, they are expected to resist you quite strongly over their entire travel. Keep in mind to take your Citroen Xantia to your auto mechanic or replace them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Citroen Xantia
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 Xantia, it is plausible 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. Bear in mind to check by passing under your automobile the condition of the paint on your bar which will show if there is friction. Second plausible explanation, it may be your stabilizer bar silentblocks that are dried out and bring on noise, in which case take them off from the cradle and grease them, this should fix the problem.
Check engine silentblocks
Finally, last case that we can check together, it is the engine silentblocks, in fact, these silentblocks act as pads/shock absorbers between the engine and the cradle of the auto, a obvious weakness of these will create a subsidence and therefore a space between the engine and the silentblocks, it may appear that a squeaking noise happens when you pass a speed bumps or any holes with your Citroen Xantia. To change them go to your auto mechanic.
Other speed bump noise Citroen Xantia
If, even though all its assumptions, you still can’t find the source of the noise your Citroen Xantia makes when you pass a speed bump, we suggest you to read this article on a loud noise on Citroen Xantia or to visit your auto mechanic in order to carry an in-depth check on your Citroen Xantia and find this problem.
