You say it does it after the car has stopped. But is that when in neutral with the clutch out or with it depressed? I wasn't sure from your posting as you said you both "rode" the clutch in stop go traffic and had it in neutral on some occasions.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Sorry, I wasn't clear on that. Yes, I meant with the clutch pedal down, in gear ... which is why the clutch entered my mind. The car did not make any noises on the way home, which was a much nicer, traffic-free drive. I'll be running some errands in it shortly so I'll report back.

If I hit traffic like that on the way to work again today (please no), I'll try to move it to neutral when possible. The people behind me can deal with not having me floor it to catch up to the next gridlock 20 yards away.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

Well, today it hardly did it ... only did it twice, and both times it wasn't when the clutch was depressed. It really sounds like a metal-on-metal squeak rather than a rubber suspension squeak, if that makes any sense. It's almost a chirp. Maybe it is the brakes, but it just comes so late in the braking process ... weird. Guess I'll see if it progresses. Now the car is suffering power loss on the highway (yes, I'm using power in a loose sense), so I need to figure that out before I drive it to work again anyway. Maybe just fuel filters or lift pump hopefully. Rats. I was doing so well with this car!

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)

You have a fair amount of miles on the car. Not as many as were on mine when I bought it. I sure hope you can keep it going for a long time to come and not make the mistake I made of parting with it.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

I don't think I could part with this car. I've come so far with it and learned so much from it. It sure has been starting nice since I put the new glow plugs in, even when it's really cold out.

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1987 300D, arctic white/palomino--314,000 miles
1978 240D 4-speed, Euro Delivery, light ivory/bamboo--370,000 miles
2005 Jeep Liberty CRD Limited, light khaki/slate--140,000 miles
2018 Chevy Cruze diesel, 6-speed manual, satin steel metallic/kalahari--19,000 miles
1982 Peugeot 505 diesel, 4-speed manual, blue/blue, 130,000 miles
1995 S320, black/parchment--34,000 miles (Dad's car)