Suspension Suspention noise & honda mechanic

YoTeague · 10th February 2012, 15:11

ok so my car is currently in the garage to have the front suspension looked at. the mechanic has just phoned me to explain the the rubber squelching noise that i here going over the slightest pothole is coming from the bump stops and is completely NORMAL? i told him i none of the other cars i have driven make this noise and i had heard about the problem with suspension on early civics and he completely agreed with me but said the problem was mostly the rear shocks. he is now going back over it and im waiting for a callback

Syx · 10th February 2012, 15:20

Known issue with the bump stops. Get him to replace them for the white ones if you've not already - alternatively successes have been had by cutting some of the rubber off to make them shorter. Have a quick search you'll find lots of info.

YoTeague · 10th February 2012, 17:18

Problem diagnosed with no fuss both front struts and bump stops are faulty. and all is being replaced free as they are covered under my warranty.

thanks to honda arnold clark in kirkcaldy great costomer service again. has anyone noticed they keep info on your car, because they produced a green folder full of paperwork when i gave them my name. they must know my MOT and service is due at the end of the month, maybe thats why they are being so helpfull?

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YoTeague Supporter Join Date: 19th August 2011 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 44 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Suspension noise & honda mechanic ok so my car is currently in the garage to have the front suspension looked at. the mechanic has just phoned me to explain the the rubber squelching noise that i here going over the slightest pothole is coming from the bump stops and is completely NORMAL? i told him i none of the other cars i have driven make this noise and i had heard about the problem with suspension on early civics and he completely agreed with me but said the problem was mostly the rear shocks. he is now going back over it and im waiting for a callback Last edited by YoTeague; 11th February 2012 at 10:53.

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YoTeague Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 19th August 2011 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 44 Thanks given: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Problem diagnosed with no fuss both front struts and bump stops are faulty. and all is being replaced free as they are covered under my warranty. thanks to honda arnold clark in kirkcaldy great costomer service again. has anyone noticed they keep info on your car, because they produced a green folder full of paperwork when i gave them my name. they must know my MOT and service is due at the end of the month, maybe thats why they are being so helpfull? Last edited by YoTeague; 11th February 2012 at 11:00.

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Syx Supporter Car: 2008 2.2 CTS Join Date: 22nd December 2009 Location: Luton, UK Posts: 2,301 Thanks given: 174 Thanked 285 Times in 271 Posts iTrader: (5)	Known issue with the bump stops. Get him to replace them for the white ones if you've not already - alternatively successes have been had by cutting some of the rubber off to make them shorter. Have a quick search you'll find lots of info.