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(MatW)
28th June 2006, 08:30 PM
Hi everyone, not too sure if this is the place to post this, but on a trip back from London today, after open roads for a while nice hot sun, got stuck in traffic! :( not uncommon but i noticed when creeping in traffic 1st gear/2nd gear pull away there is a creaking noise coming from the car, only for a couple of seconds before i gain speed, also juddering almost like the wheels are slipping on the floor then re-gripping, this only happen after a bit of open road from a cold start or round town no problems ?! confused or what any ideas? or not too worry?

Cheers

UltraFlynn
28th June 2006, 09:05 PM
Could be the engine mounts....

Martin F
28th June 2006, 10:45 PM
Unlikely engine mounts IMO, when they go they tend to knock as the engine shifts.

I think its probably suspension\sub-frame related but is very hard to tell from that description where exactly. Think you will need to get the car on a ramp and check condition of all the bushes and tightness of mounting bolts etc, as the first step.

UltraFlynn
28th June 2006, 11:31 PM
I told you I know nothing about cars .... :)

(MatW)
29th June 2006, 01:22 PM
cool, yet again you peeps come to my aid :)