# New beetle squeak at 30 mph

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-beetle-squeak-at-30-mph/71591>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** newbeetle, volkswagen\
**Created:** [March 24, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-beetle-squeak-at-30-mph/71591 "2012-03-24T20:37:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![kr1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kr1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kr1)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2012, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-beetle-squeak-at-30-mph/71591/1 "2012-03-24T20:37:56Z")

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hi. i’ve got a 98 beetle that has started squeaking when i hit 30 mph or so. it’s quiet until 30, then i get a squeak that sounds like someone’s bouncing up and down on a bed. the squeaking stops when i slow down to about 15. it doesn’t squeak when the car’s not moving and i rev the engine. ideas?

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2012, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-beetle-squeak-at-30-mph/71591/2 "2012-03-24T21:41:19Z")

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It sounds like the suspension has worn parts or needs lubricating. When was the last time the suspension was checked and lubed?

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**Author:** ![kr1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kr1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kr1)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2012, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-beetle-squeak-at-30-mph/71591/3 "2012-03-24T21:43:25Z")

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i think that was done at my last scheduled maintenance. it was starting to squeak before that. i’ll check the paperwork and see what they did. thanks for the tip.

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2012, 12:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-beetle-squeak-at-30-mph/71591/4 "2012-03-25T00:52:43Z")

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Time for new brake pads, or a failing wheel bearings could be a possibility.

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**Author:** ![kr1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kr1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kr1)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2012, 10:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/new-beetle-squeak-at-30-mph/71591/5 "2012-03-25T10:21:03Z")

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lubrication sounds much more affordable …