Experiencing noises from your automobile regularly is never reassuring, so discovering noises on your Seat Ateca suspensions when you pass a speed bump can be stressful. This indicator may be a sign of a small problem as well as a warning of a much larger repair to come. In any case, it is essential to check the cause and take the necessary actions to solve the problem, it is with this objective in mind that we wanted to write this article to help you see more clearly. We will first see the possible reasons for a crack when the speed bump passes, then, 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 Seat Ateca
Check Seat Ateca suspension
If you notice a suspension noise when you pass a speed bump on your Seat Ateca, and it is characterized by a “clack” or cracking, it is highly possible that your suspension block is the origin 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 examine if this is the problem 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 swapping them fairly quickly or you may damage other parts and have to make more important repairs.
Check the cardan shaft
If you are here because you have searched for “Seat Ateca 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 In fact, when the cardan bellows get outdated and the dirt/dust accumulates inside them their operation is degraded and it is possible to experience a noise when they are in torsion.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 replacing it or them. If you have the feeling that this noise is more like a a loud noise on Seat Ateca, don’t hesitate to read this document.
Check steering hinges/stabilizer bar
Finally, when you detect a suspension noise when your Seat Ateca passes over a speed bumps, it is possible that the hinges or the stabilizer bar are responsible. Exactly like the gimbals, the steering part is mobilized when you vary direction. If this is the case, the parts 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 components to examine that there is no particular play on one of them, they are meant to endure you quite strongly over their entire travel. Keep in mind to take your vehicle to your mechanic or replace them if they are involved.
squeaky noise speed bump Seat Ateca
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 Seat Ateca, it is possible that it is the stabilizer bar itself that is involved. In fact, abnormal/pronounced wear of the latter can cause abnormal friction which can create this squeaking noise. Keep in mind to examine 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 bring on noise, in which case disassemble them from the cradle and grease them, this should resolve the problem.
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 automobile, a obvious weakness of these will create a subsidence and therefore a space between the engine and the silentblocks, it may happen that a squeaking noise comes up when you pass a speed bumps or any holes with your Seat Ateca. To change them go to your auto technician.
Other speed bump noise Seat Ateca
If, despite all its assumptions, you still can’t uncover the origin of the noise your Seat Ateca makes when you pass a speed bump, we advise you to consult this content on a loud noise on Seat Ateca or to visit your mechanic in order to carry an in-depth check on your Seat Ateca and determine this problem.
