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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 12:17 PM
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Okay, now i don't know if all Rx's make this noise or not, but whenever i go over a bump i hear a squeeky noise, and i don't know what it's coming from anyone else have this problem or know anything about it? Is it something with the suspension? I don't know but i'm just curious.
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 12:27 PM
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Man, it could be a lot of things. Is it interior or exterior? I'm guessing that it's exterior. It could be supension related (bushings, etc.) I just had an annoying skeak, and it was my hood latch. I greased it and the squeek went away. When you're driving down a back road or someplace not crowded, pop your hood while you're driving. If it goes away, that's your culprit. Good luck.
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 12:34 PM
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Scrub,

The squeek is the hood rubbing the rubber bump stops on either side of the engine bay. Grease the stops with some clear grease and it should go away. The grease I had on it must have worn off.

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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 12:52 PM
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hmm, okay thanks guys i will have to try it. What kind of grease should i use?
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 01:11 PM
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you can use lithium grease, spray or solid

it justs needs to be able to withstand heat and moisture

lube both the rubber stops and the latch itself
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 02:25 PM
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I have the squeek too i think its from the hatch though.
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 02:42 PM
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I heard a similar squeek last night, as a went up my curb/driveway bump, turning right into the driveway.

I'll try the grease on the hood stops, too.
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 03:34 PM
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I greased my hood stops first, and the noise didn't go away, so then I greased the latch, and it went away. Thank god!!!! I couldn't deal with it any longer. I would grease one at a time (the stops first then the latch or vice versa). Just to see which one it is.
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Old Oct 1, 2002 | 03:49 PM
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lol, good it's not just me, but yeah it's been driving me nuts. Well considering i've only had my car for less than a week. It's still annoying.
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