A Sproinggggg noise when first setting off ????

[Anonymous]

Anyone know the reason why there is a spring release "sproingggg" noise when my 53 plate '2 moves of from a standing start?  It appears to come from the steering rack area.  It only happens when the vehicle has been stationary for a while and kicks in just after motion begins?

[Anonymous]

Dunno what causes it but mines been doing it from new, makes a single springy sound just once as you pull away.
Think I read somewhere in the manual that the car does a check each time you start up and that it would make a sound

[roger]

Me as well, had it from new, still got it.

Had a long chat on here, but couldn't come to any positive diagnosis.

The most likely thought was brake pads / calipers "re-setting", but nothing conclusive. Maybe even on the rear with the handbrake coming off - and noise "travelling" to appear to be from the front.

Aircon was another thought, but I don't have it!

[darrenjuggins]

Hi,

Have you been driving in the rain, or left it standing for a day or so ?

If your answer to the above is yes....

you will proably find the noise is related to the brake pads/disc releasing themselves. (Thus the noice coming from what seems to be the steering Rack) IMHO.

Cheers

Darren J

[mrsmr2]

I think it's the ABS, there is something in the manual about it.

Jason

[GSB]

I always thought it was my aircon system purging itself. My other Roadster never did it.

[roger]

I always thought it was my aircon system purging itself. My other Roadster never did it.

'Fraid not.

[Anonymous]

Get it on the astra, never had it on the 2

[filcee]

Do you have any steering lock on?  That is, turning the wheel left or right as you set off?  ISTR both of mine have made a noise like a spring releasing when setting off from standing for a while.  On my '03, this turned out to be the front suspension top mounts, which can be fixed under warranty.

[roger]

No steering lock at all - reversing out of the garage absolutely straight   s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

[Anonymous]

Thanks for all the replies.

 - I don't have air con.
 - Its not the sound of pads sticking to the dics & then releasing. As it happens each time you stop and then move off again.
 - The  noise / mechanical action appear to be trigered by speed. i.e If you keep crawl along slowly it does not trigger.
 - ABS is a possibility..
 - My previos Celica & G6R didn't do this.

Good to hear that is probably normal though.

interesting.....

[mrsmr2]

Does it sound like this?

That's the ABS self check mode according to the manual.

Jason

[roger]

Bit difficult to decipher from the rest of the noise, but I would say not quite the same. That sounded more of a clunk, than a sproing  s:roll: :roll: s:roll:  

The manual calls it a "click or motor sound". Again that would not be my best description of the noise, but all in all, I guess it must be the ABS.

[mrsmr2]

Roger

Perhaps it would be best for the person in question to confirm whether it is a similar sound, or something completely different.

Jason

[Anonymous]

i've had the "spring" noise from when the car was new.  i believe it's the ABS system as they've said on spyderchat.  it happens within 10 ft of movement (forward or reverse) after the car has been parked.

[Anonymous]

That's the noise!  Phew.... at least it's normal and most probably the ABS.

Thanks all.

[roger]

Roger

Perhaps it would be best for the person in question to confirm whether it is a similar sound, or something completely different.

Jason

I was comparing it with my noise, which is definitely a "sproing". So I was assuming he had the same as me.

[mrsmr2]

Cool, we sorted it.

Jason