Car creaking sound when pulling away?

benny3008 | 15:35 Fri 25th Feb 2011 | Motoring

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My car has developed a creaking sound when pulling away in 1st gear. It sometimes does it when changing up the gears but not as loud or for as long as from take off. i am guessing its something to do with vibrations of pulling away. it's been sat for a while until this morning when it was taken to MOT, I noticed the sound, I have checked for anything in the boot which could be knocking and there is nothing in there that could be causing it. I have had a brief look under the car but can't see anything out of the ordinary, its a front wheel drive car. any suggestions appreciated. thanks.

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Spray the very tops of the strut mountings and the top of the spring area with WD40 (soak it) and try it again.
The cold/salt dries out the bushes, and the spring can creak in it's seat.

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Thanks Al....

And thanks Benny xx

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