which makes some sort of sense becausue she is high milage...but that doesn't mean i like it! when I'm driving (I notice it at slower speeds) she's creaking...the creak comes from the front end, I don't know enough about it, at first I was thinking it was suspension but since it does it on pretty roads as well as the hell they call 16th ave...I'm wondering if it could be engine mounts? sadly, I don't have a means of recording this...but does anyone have any ideas?

Strut bushings, most likely. Or just about any bushing in the suspension with that kind of mileage will be pretty worn if it's original, leading to squeaks and clunks.

Just my guess, I don't know alot about the front wheel drive stuff though...

hmm, how do I check if that is what it is for sure? I don't want to go fixing stuff that isn't broken...

Check the top caps on the struts, or the endlink bushings. Need to lift the car up and feel for any dragging on the bearings on the top caps while someone is turning the wheel. endlinks you can push and pull and see if they move.

Andy is our local Volvo tech, he works at Valentine;-) Next time people meet up, we can jack your car up quickly and check if you can't find a buddy to help in the meantime.

The end links usually make a clunk sound rather than a creak. Balljoints can make a hell of a creak, though. Upper strut bushings is my first guess.

meah see my problem is my "car boys"...one lives in petawawa, he does me no good here. the other one works at the acura dealership and seems to think i should bring the car there all the time for everything...god forbid i do anything myself...blergh!

we are your new "car boys"

oh hurrah! and much love to the new car boys too!!!

Just a thought though, going back on topic lol...if it was the suspension, wouldn't it be creaking when i bounce the car around?

I've seen motor mounts cause wicked squeaks/creaks, but never on a Volvo. That being said, I'm not 100% sure that one wouldn't be your problem.

You should get someone to go for a spin with you.

I'm an awesome passenger these days.

are you volunteering yourself Edicius?

sure, i'd be free one night this week. I'll be working til around 5:30 I think maybe a bit later but after that I've got no problem of looking it over.

oh hurrah! well, I work till 5 mon-fri, so just let me know whenever is good for you.

Probably later in the week so my knee can get a bit better and I can be more mobile.