Got my Sunfire a couple of weeks ago and I'm starting to have problems with something I didn't notice during the test drive. There's a soft rattling/squeaking sound coming from the front area whenever I go over a bump or a sharp incline, and I figure it's the suspension. The dealer told me to squirt silicone (??!) in a few places, but his advice was kind of vague.

The car rides smooth, it's just the sound is pretty annoying. I obviously don't want to take it to a mechanic if I can fix it myself. Any suggestions?

If it's a 2000+ it's prob the strut mounts.......mine are very annoying and plan to swap to the 95-99 when I lower my car in the spring. I could be wrong but that sounds like the same prob I have. You can sometimes use white lithium grease at the top of the struts but mine are so bad now that it doesn't help.
Later
Redrider02


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Could be the coil spring rubbing on the strut plate, Or youre front end may need a little grease job on the ball joints and tie rod ends. Cant remember if sunfires or Cavaliers have coil islolaters, A shot of silicon spray will work for temp time. My buddy had a problem on his 89 sunbird, In which he had some thin rubber mat laying around, he cut out some circles and removed the front struts & coil springs place them bottom and upper part of the coil springs, Then no more sqeaks.


Good Luck

It's a bad mount, happens all the time.

whats the diff between 95-99 mounts and the 2000+ mounts? i have the same prob. i would like to fix it before i lower in the spring.

Thanks, guys. I'm going to try out one of those temp fixes in a few days and see how it goes.