# Squeaky Sound in Front Left **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** struts, civic, honda\ **Created:** [January 16, 2011, 7:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-sound-in-front-left/60013 "2011-01-16T07:00:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![nzinzer\_150054](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@nzinzer\_150054](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nzinzer_150054)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 7:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-sound-in-front-left/60013/1 "2011-01-16T07:00:37Z")
When I push down (to test the suspension) on the front left part of my car, it depresses and comes up. The car stabilizes (stops shaking) nearly instantly. However, when I press it down, it makes a squeaky sound. Sort of a short lived, high pitch sound. The sound comes from the area where the struts/coil springs are located. I drive a 1998 Honda Civic DX 2-door. ---
**Author:** ![common-sense-answer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/common-sense-answer/32/716_2.png) [@common-sense-answer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/common-sense-answer)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-sound-in-front-left/60013/2 "2011-01-16T13:01:31Z")
That’s It ? This Car, 13 Model-Years Old, Is A Senior Citizen In Car-Years. I’ve Got Creaks, Pops, and Cracks, Myself, That I Didn’t Have In My Youth. It’s got wear (and tear) and not everything is like it was when it was younger. Can you hear the noise while driving the car ? As long as it’s not a safety isssue, you’d probably be wise to forget about it. However, any car this age should have periodic “safety inspections” performed by a competent mechanic and done with the car on a hoist for a thorough under-belly check. Get this done now if it’s been a while. You want to be sure it’s not going to fall apart going down the highway. CSA ---
**Author:** ![nzinzer\_150054](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b5a626/32.png) [@nzinzer\_150054](https://community.cartalk.com/u/nzinzer_150054)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2011, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeaky-sound-in-front-left/60013/3 "2011-01-16T17:42:36Z")
Ha. Yeah. It’s also got about 180,000 miles on it. The car is in great shape. Sometimes I want things to go wrong with it so I’ll be forced to replace parts myself. It helps me learn about the car. Well, inexpensive parts. I cannot hear the noise while driving.