low pitch creak noise..

[berniebgf Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close berniebgf]

Hi All,

I have notice today a low pitched whirling noise under the Prado (150), sounds like metal rubbing on metal (very dull noise). I was thinking it was suspension as the noise does not vary with speed and sounds like suspension creak.

It seems to be when the car rises and falls over normal road variations, it is random.

Anyway, I got home and bounced the prado up and down (working the suspension) on the car and there were no noises...

I am wondering if it is the tail shaft extending and contracting (don't know the technical term) as the car rises and falls, since this seems to only been happening since I had the service last week and they worked on "greasing the shaft" so to speak.

Anyone know what I am talking about?

bernie.

[Riv39 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Riv39]

Might be your in tank pump have a read of this thread http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...oisy+fuel+pump

[adamr7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close adamr7]

Plenty of moaning and groaning comes from the passenger seat in my Prado.

[Kev7762 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kev7762]

Plenty of moaning and groaning comes from the passenger seat in my Prado.

Most of the whining in mine happens when the mother in law is in the car

[berniebgf Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close berniebgf]

@ ademr -- nice one, I get silence in my passenger seat, the moaning and groaning comes when we get home (In my dreams! )

PROBLEM SOLVED!!!! --> Front Right Shock Absorber sounds like Chewbacca!! will get it to Ironman for replacement.


Chewbacca is Happy Now!!


Bernie.

[adamr7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close adamr7]

Use the Force Luke.
I mean Bernie.