Hello there !
I bought a 1999 base Prelude with 52k on New Years' eve. When I test drove the car, it seemed fine.. However, in 2 days after I brought it home, the from suspension started to make a cracking noise whenever the car starts moving from a stop. Also, I heard something like a running centrifuge whenever I slowed down my car to a stop from high speeds. My mechanic said tht the cracking noise was because of a torn front Engine mount and the 'centrifuge-like' noise was because the front driver-side wheel-bearing is bad. He changed the engine-mount and the bearing and burned a hole in my pocket (400$)... but still the same noises (cracking & centrifuge-like from the left wheel),.,. The cracking noise is the most annoying of the two and I desperately need help.. Is it because of the cold.. Of course I am gonna go back to my mech and tell him the problem repeats.. but any suggestions welcome..!@!! (could it be the cold weather ??)
Thanks in advance..
-Stocklude..

 

Where are you coming from? The only thing your suspension should be doing in the cold is squeaking, and that shouldn't happen unless something is wrong with the spring.

 

I am in NJ... Yes, its been cold the last 4-5 days.. but this is not a squeaking noise.. its more like a very clear cracking noise..like the car gets annoyed when starting or turning.. ....

 

try replaceing the bushings on the springs/shocks.....

 

my suspension squeeks on my 98 and I have eibach springs. I was thinking it was the shocks since they're stock and not meant for those springs.

 

it's a knockign sound coming from the upper control arm ball joint. you can live with it or replace it.

 

How much does it cost to get it repaired ?? If you live with it, what is the subsequent damage ??

 

My 99 does the same thing in the cold...the past few weeks in this extreme cold has been hell...I hate hearing that creaking sound. Once it warms up, the creaking is gone.