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ChrisEnglish
17th January 2009, 22:15
Just got a lovely saxo VTR today! will put pics soon! but when it turns after so far it makes a bang noise, now the guy says the garage dont know what it is, any ideas what it could be? it sounds as if something is catching

Cheers
-Jason-
17th January 2009, 22:28
If its on full or near full lock then probably a driveshaft as saxos are common for them.
de4n0
17th January 2009, 22:32
wishbone?
VTR-120BHP
17th January 2009, 22:36
probably driveshaft or a cv joint either way not hard to do :)
danzman1991
17th January 2009, 23:51
Mine was a CV Joint, new Driveshaft needed...
ChrisEnglish
18th January 2009, 02:08
its about middle really, happens wen still or when driving but not all time, its weird
Mark_Jordan
18th January 2009, 12:37
CV joint mate it happend to mine so you will need new driveshaft/s which you can fit yourself... i think theres a how to guide on here somewhere for it!
davew
18th January 2009, 13:34
Could be either a cv joint or a top mount?

does it sort of feel like its falling side to side when u turn ?
Liam_
18th January 2009, 13:39
Park the car on the flat, pop the bonnet, turn the battery on but don't start it. If you jiggle the wheel side to side do you get your banging noise? Can you see one of the rubber top mounts moving?
ChrisEnglish
18th January 2009, 17:13
Could be either a cv joint or a top mount?
Got told by the seller that it could be top mount as garage couldnt find what was wrong with it
does it sort of feel like its falling side to side when u turn ?
What do you mean by that.

Also ill try it when its not as windy! bloody freezing!
Cheers
silversaxo113
18th January 2009, 17:16
i had this trouble a while back it only made the noise when the car was on full left ock i found out eventually it was the centre exhaust mount knocking on the undeside of the car as it swung across just needed to pop it bakc on tightly
ChrisEnglish
18th January 2009, 17:20
tbh dont think its exhaust but its nowhere near full lock when it happens :(
Liam_
18th January 2009, 18:55
You tried what I suggested? I had a similar problem and it turned out to be a loose top mount - need to get them tightened with a windy gun at a garage.
ChrisEnglish
18th January 2009, 19:26
i will do tomorrow leeum :) but cheers! the previous owner said it could be that, that it might need replacing
turbotom
18th January 2009, 23:43
mine did this and it was a loose droplink!! check this to mate. 19mm i believe!
ChrisEnglish
19th January 2009, 07:58
sorry me new, whats drop link?
ChrisEnglish
20th January 2009, 08:24
anyone?
TU-Tuning
20th January 2009, 09:23
Long connector rod that connects from the strut to the end of the anti roll bar on each end mate. The ARB is the curvy bar that runs under the car near the front, thhe bit the exhuast dips down to dodge. When these arent tight you get a knocking, I had it before
AJ_SAXO
20th January 2009, 10:15
driveshafts!!!! :y: