Creaks and groans

robbrooks · 22nd May 2017, 07:37

Recently I have noticed that she really does sound her age with pronounced creaks and groans when driving over rough ground/speed bumps. During the recent dry weather it sounded worse and its always worse from cold, or first thing in a morning. I have had similar noises from cars that I have owned and if I remember correctly it was down to rubber bushes. What is the most likely culprit on the 75? btw its the front offside that seems the worse

Kennyeth · 22nd May 2017, 07:58

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Originally Posted by robbrooks

Recently I have noticed that she really does sound her age with pronounced creaks and groans when driving over rough ground/speed bumps. During the recent dry weather it sounded worse and its always worse from cold, or first thing in a morning. I have had similar noises from cars that I have owned and if I remember correctly it was down to rubber bushes. What is the most likely culprit on the 75? btw its the front offside that seems the worse

Lower engine mount. Easy 30 minute fix if it is that.
Ken.

Annie · 22nd May 2017, 08:08

id start with drop links and lower engine mount and maybe anti-roll bar bushes. all cheap and easy to fix

22nd May 2017, 07:37	#1
robbrooks Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDT,160 remap: owner since new in December 2002: Mileage: June22 143,000 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Leeds Posts: 633 Thanks: 324 Thanked 102 Times in 67 Posts	Creaks and groans Recently I have noticed that she really does sound her age with pronounced creaks and groans when driving over rough ground/speed bumps. During the recent dry weather it sounded worse and its always worse from cold, or first thing in a morning. I have had similar noises from cars that I have owned and if I remember correctly it was down to rubber bushes. What is the most likely culprit on the 75? btw its the front offside that seems the worse

22nd May 2017, 08:08	#3
Annie Avid contributor 2002 CDT Auto Con SE Saloon Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Worthing Posts: 113 Thanks: 62 Thanked 15 Times in 14 Posts	id start with drop links and lower engine mount and maybe anti-roll bar bushes. all cheap and easy to fix __________________ This vehicle was the 39,542nd 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 1,594th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,775 This vehicle was the 3,712th 75 in Wedgewood Blue Metallic (code: JEL) to be made out of 7,515 Wedgewood Blue Metallic 75s