Please help.......squeak!!!!

[rammon]

For those of you who know me, you will know that I know jack st about the mechanics of cars so I'm hoping for some advice from all you knowledgeable types.
My CV8 has started to what I can only describe as squeak from I think the rear,most notably when I press hard on the accelerater or when I go over rough bits of road.Not when I release the clutch.When the car is stationary and out of gear and I rev up it doesnt do it. The car also seems to be sitting lower on one side at the rear unless its my imagination. All of this leads me to think, with my limited knowledge, that it could be shock absorber???
Should I be worried and could anybody point me to some local garage (kent) thats good as I dont want my pride and joy at Joe Bloggs' garage or the local Vauxhall dealers.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[S WO2TEC]

rammon said:

For those of you who know me, you will know that I know jack st about the mechanics of cars so I'm hoping for some advice from all you knowledgeable types.
My CV8 has started to what I can only describe as squeak from I think the rear,most notably when I press hard on the accelerater or when I go over rough bits of road.Not when I release the clutch.When the car is stationary and out of gear and I rev up it doesnt do it. The car also seems to be sitting lower on one side at the rear unless its my imagination. All of this leads me to think, with my limited knowledge, that it could be shock absorber???
Should I be worried and could anybody point me to some local garage (kent) thats good as I dont want my pride and joy at Joe Bloggs' garage or the local Vauxhall dealers.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

hi scott you could ask neil hes got the tool for the job mate . im sure he will not mind having a look for you

[rammon]

Hi Sam,Is that the Neil off the BBQ thread? Ive not met him yet I dont think

[007 VXR]

+1 ask neil ..

[rammon]

Whereabouts is he based?

[Wolfracer]

CV8 standard shocks "Knock" a little on big pot holes, apparently due to the geometry set up - they don't just travel in one plane, so there is a point at which they "give" and produce the knocking sound. I've never heard a squeak though?
As for it sitting lower, the shocks don't alter ride height unless you've got coilover shocks - the spring is seperate as standard. If it is leaning, I would get it to a reputable garage asap.

[S WO2TEC]

rammon said:

Hi Sam,Is that the Neil off the BBQ thread? Ive not met him yet I dont think

hes a top guy mate and mark has his number hes sorting my van out at the mo and had a look at the r8 when had a problem mate

he lives up by me you could pop around for a coffee hes that close to me

[rammon]

S WO2TEC said:

rammon said:

Hi Sam,Is that the Neil off the BBQ thread? Ive not met him yet I dont think

hes a top guy mate and mark has his number hes sorting my van out at the mo and had a look at the r8 when had a problem mate

he lives up by me you could pop around for a coffee hes that close to me

Cheers Sam,I'll see if he'll have a look for me, need to put my mind at rest!
Mark, could you give me his number

[rammon]

Wolfracer said:

CV8 standard shocks "Knock" a little on big pot holes, apparently due to the geometry set up - they don't just travel in one plane, so there is a point at which they "give" and produce the knocking sound. I've never heard a squeak though?
As for it sitting lower, the shocks don't alter ride height unless you've got coilover shocks - the spring is seperate as standard. If it is leaning, I would get it to a reputable garage asap.

Thanks for the advice,sounds like I need to get it looked at

[S WO2TEC]

rammon said:

Wolfracer said:

CV8 standard shocks "Knock" a little on big pot holes, apparently due to the geometry set up - they don't just travel in one plane, so there is a point at which they "give" and produce the knocking sound. I've never heard a squeak though?
As for it sitting lower, the shocks don't alter ride height unless you've got coilover shocks - the spring is seperate as standard. If it is leaning, I would get it to a reputable garage asap.

Thanks for the advice,sounds like I need to get it looked at

[007 VXR]

rammon said:

S WO2TEC said:

rammon said:

Hi Sam,Is that the Neil off the BBQ thread? Ive not met him yet I dont think

hes a top guy mate and mark has his number hes sorting my van out at the mo and had a look at the r8 when had a problem mate

he lives up by me you could pop around for a coffee hes that close to me

Cheers Sam,I'll see if he'll have a look for me, need to put my mind at rest!
Mark, could you give me his number

done ..... you have txt

[rammon]

007 VXR said:

rammon said:

S WO2TEC said:

rammon said:

Hi Sam,Is that the Neil off the BBQ thread? Ive not met him yet I dont think

hes a top guy mate and mark has his number hes sorting my van out at the mo and had a look at the r8 when had a problem mate

he lives up by me you could pop around for a coffee hes that close to me

Cheers Sam,I'll see if he'll have a look for me, need to put my mind at rest!
Mark, could you give me his number

done ..... you have txt

Thanks got it, cheers Mark. Will ring him Monday or I'll speak to him on the BBQ if he's on before then.
This is a great forum Always people there to help the bewildered!!!

[007 VXR]

rammon said:

007 VXR said:

rammon said:

S WO2TEC said:

rammon said:

Hi Sam,Is that the Neil off the BBQ thread? Ive not met him yet I dont think

hes a top guy mate and mark has his number hes sorting my van out at the mo and had a look at the r8 when had a problem mate

he lives up by me you could pop around for a coffee hes that close to me

Cheers Sam,I'll see if he'll have a look for me, need to put my mind at rest!
Mark, could you give me his number

done ..... you have txt

Thanks got it, cheers Mark. Will ring him Monday or I'll speak to him on the BBQ if he's on before then.
This is a great forum Always people there to help the bewildered!!!

and we need help

[rammon]

Well you and me definitely

[S WO2TEC]

rammon said:

007 VXR said:

rammon said:

S WO2TEC said:

rammon said:

Hi Sam,Is that the Neil off the BBQ thread? Ive not met him yet I dont think

hes a top guy mate and mark has his number hes sorting my van out at the mo and had a look at the r8 when had a problem mate

he lives up by me you could pop around for a coffee hes that close to me

Cheers Sam,I'll see if he'll have a look for me, need to put my mind at rest!
Mark, could you give me his number

done ..... you have txt

Thanks got it, cheers Mark. Will ring him Monday or I'll speak to him on the BBQ if he's on before then.
This is a great forum Always people there to help the bewildered!!!

what about WD40 mate

[rammon]

S WO2TEC said:

rammon said:

007 VXR said:

rammon said:

S WO2TEC said:

rammon said:

Hi Sam,Is that the Neil off the BBQ thread? Ive not met him yet I dont think

hes a top guy mate and mark has his number hes sorting my van out at the mo and had a look at the r8 when had a problem mate

he lives up by me you could pop around for a coffee hes that close to me

Cheers Sam,I'll see if he'll have a look for me, need to put my mind at rest!
Mark, could you give me his number

done ..... you have txt

Thanks got it, cheers Mark. Will ring him Monday or I'll speak to him on the BBQ if he's on before then.
This is a great forum Always people there to help the bewildered!!!

what about WD40 mate

Believe me, if I knew where to spray it I would

[007 VXR]

rammon said:

Well you and me definitely

[neiljohnson]

Give me a buzz mon ill give you directions to my work

[rammon]

neiljohnson said:

Give me a buzz mon ill give you directions to my work

Thanks I'll give you a ring mon,try and sort out when I can get her up to you as I work in London most days, so might be a bit difficult. Need to put my mind at rest

[S WO2TEC]

neiljohnson said:

Give me a buzz mon ill give you directions to my work

ive been there before mate dont need them... vans booked in ....sorry you ment scott...lol