04-03-2016, 12:20 PM
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If all of you suspension bushings, motor mounts, etc are good and there are no mechanical issues causing the squeak, you may want to apply some Gummi Pflege to all of your weather stripping - frunk and trunk lids, clamshell, convertible top windshield header and doors. Gummi Plege is available from Amazon, Autogeek, and other auto detailing suppliers. Even though the Boxster was designed as a convertible an open top car is generally more flexible than a closed top car, when the unit body flexes a little over the bumps, something rubs a little bit and causes a squeak. You can also step on the gas or turn up the radio, or both!
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04-03-2016, 12:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulE
If all of you suspension bushings, motor mounts, etc are good and there are no mechanical issues causing the squeak, you may want to apply some Gummi Pflege to all of your weather stripping - frunk and trunk lids, clamshell, convertible top windshield header and doors. Gummi Plege is available from Amazon, Autogeek, and other auto detailing suppliers. Even though the Boxster was designed as a convertible an open top car is generally more flexible than a closed top car, when the unit body flexes a little over the bumps, something rubs a little bit and causes a squeak. You can also step on the gas or turn up the radio, or both!
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Here is something to consider. The dealership locked to key onside the car. They had one heck of a time getting the key from what I understand. They made the comment they had to take the rear bumper off and something else to get inside. The sound to me is like a body panel squeak. What do you think?
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04-03-2016, 12:27 PM
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Try pushing down on the car over the wheel - do this for every wheel and see if you can replicate the sound - that might at least narrow down where the sound is coming from.
What year is your car? KM's are low (miles) but age can dry out suspension parts - something might just need some lubrication?
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04-03-2016, 12:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Giller
Try pushing down on the car over the wheel - do this for every wheel and see if you can replicate the sound - that might at least narrow down where the sound is coming from.
What year is your car? KM's are low (miles) but age can dry out suspension parts - something might just need some lubrication?
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It's a 2006. I'm try, pushing down on each wheel.
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04-03-2016, 02:12 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Iowa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PaulE
If all of you suspension bushings, motor mounts, etc are good and there are no mechanical issues causing the squeak, you may want to apply some Gummi Pflege to all of your weather stripping - frunk and trunk lids, clamshell, convertible top windshield header and doors. Gummi Plege is available from Amazon, Autogeek, and other auto detailing suppliers. Even though the Boxster was designed as a convertible an open top car is generally more flexible than a closed top car, when the unit body flexes a little over the bumps, something rubs a little bit and causes a squeak. You can also step on the gas or turn up the radio, or both!
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Have noticed that when I step on the gas and turn up the radio the sound goes away. It's a Miracle!!!
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