golfkwesi

My SC430 is an '02. First I have this "squeak" or is it a creak (hard to describe). I probably never noticed it for some time due to the awesome stereo we have. But at low speeds, 25 - 30 mph when I go over a small bump I hear this squeak. At first I thought it had to be something inside the car or trunk, emptied everything but it's till there. The dealer can't hear it. Has anyone had the same problem?

Second, my dealer finally replaced all of the driver side front seat springs, etc. because when I would get in there was this metal sound which was never heard for over 30,000 miles. Even though the dealer could not hear it and I couldn't dupicate it while with them they offered to change out the entire seat guts because I kept reporting it. Well it has started again, although, not as often (it never did it 100% of the time). I remember one tech mentioning an underneath seat pan as a possible problem. Any TSB on this?

Thanks for any help!

rominl

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i don't know of the seat springs issue, i will leave that for someone else

for the squeak, why don't you go test drive with a tech and demonstrate the squeak to them? that's definitely the best way. and try to pay attention to the roof as well, the part where it meets the front windshield, and also the rear part (close to rear window) where all the support arms are at. those two parts are suspicious i think

RGA

I had a similar problem with my GS400, here is the link to that post.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=173138

golfkwesi

Thanks for the suggestions.

tonydt1g3r

I have taken out the entire seat and carpet underneath. if you hear something and its from inside the car then its gotta be the seat itself. If not it might be the springs or maybe some suspension members. I remember hearing some squeaking noises when I first got in the car in the mornin and went to work but that was after I had some bushings replaced and I havent heard for a while.

Dan_K

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I have the sqeaks coming from the rear members and the front like Henry stated above. I just deal with it figuring thats the "price" to pay for a convertable. Although if any of you do not have the squeaks, I'd appreciate help too.
-Dan

rominl

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i don't have any squeaks from the roof at all, i think the early 02 had problems, but they fixed it already

for me the rattle was on the door wood trims, fixed. also the rear panel right above the speaker, also fixed