Experiencing noises from your auto regularly is never reassuring, so listening noises on your Kia Picanto suspensions when you go over a speed bump can be stressful. This indicator may be a sign of a small trouble as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. Whatever the case, it is necessary to check the source and take the necessary actions to eliminate the trouble, 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 causes for a crack when the speed bump passes, after that, what can be the reason 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 Kia Picanto
Check Kia Picanto suspension
If you experience a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Kia Picanto, 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 role during small bumps that compress the suspensions. To examine if this is the trouble that worries you, take a dented road and listen to the noise coming from your front axle as you go over holes. If it is indeed the cups, think of changing them as soon as possible or you may ruin other parts and have to make more important fixes.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have looked for for “Kia Picanto 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 Indeed, when the cardan bellows get outdated and the dirt/dust builds up inside them their working is deteriorated and it is possible to experience a sound when they are in torsion.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 cases you should consider replacing it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on Kia Picanto, don’t hesitate to read this document.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you know a suspension noise when your Kia Picanto passes over a speed bumps, it is imaginable 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 affected 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 examine it, put it under the vehicle and apply twists on each of its components to examine that there is no particular play on one of them, they are supposed to endure you quite strongly over their entire travel. Please remember to take your vehicle to your mechanic or change them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Kia Picanto
Check the stabilizer bar
If, however, you have a noise that is more like a squeak when you go over a speed bump with your Kia Picanto, it is possible that it is the stabilizer bar itself that is concerned. Indeed, abnormal/pronounced wear of the latter can cause uncommon friction which can create this squeaking noise. Keep in mind to examine by passing 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 cause noise, in which case take them off from the cradle and grease them, this should solve the trouble.
Check engine silentblocks
Finally, last point 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 auto, a noticable fatigue of these will make 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 Kia Picanto. To change them go to your mechanic.
Other speed bump noise Kia Picanto
If, even though all its assumptions, you still can’t find the origin of the noise your Kia Picanto makes when you pass a speed bump, we suggest you to read this article on a loud noise on Kia Picanto or to visit your mechanic in order to carry an in-depth check on your Kia Picanto and determine this trouble.
