Chevrolet Repair: 94 cavalier noise when turning, sway bar bushings, inner tie rod


Question
Hi. I have a 94 Chevy Cavalier automatic. The past month or so  she has been (1) making a noise mainly when turning left or going over a median or into/out of a steep drive. It is sort of like a scrunch/clump noise. (2) She is also leaking antifreeze. The headgasket was replaced a few years back and my husband is preparing to replace it again himself this weekend with the water pump. The front end noise, however, we are not sure about. Could it be the CV joint? Any other suggestions? It started out mainly on the left but now it makes the noise sometimes when turning right. We just had the front brakes/rotors replaced because we needed it and hoped it would make the noise go away, but no luck. We've also replaced the heater core and solenoid in the past year or so. The alternator and belt tensioner are pretty new. (3) One more thing is a squeeling/chirping noise that happens in front while driving or on idle, not all the time but fairly frequently, more so when she just starts up and moves, but like I say can also happen when on the road.
Any insight for us would be appreciated! Thanks a lot!
Anne

Answer
Hi Anne, There are a couple of things that make noise in the front end...The sway bar bushings...The upper strut mounts...The inner tie rod ends. If you can bounce the car to make the noise happen it is better to locate the part that is making the noise. The chirping noise could be the belt or the belt tensioner.

Hope this helps you some.

Have a Great Day     Mark