Its Been to the Garage and Back But still got a problem.... - Saxperience

harding1985 · 8th December 2007, 21:24

Sometimes when going over small bumps my vts sounds like there is something loose underneith (Like a wobble noise lol). The Garage diagnosed the problem to be Droplinks, had these changed, the car does feel more solid but im still getting the random bang/clunk noise. Its very random and doesnt happen all the time. Sometimes over bumps other time it goes perfectly over the bumps.

If the car is still and i move the steering wheel right and left there is a clunking noise exactly the same as when going over unsmooth road surface.

Could this random noise be the steering column or CV Joint?

Predator_R32^p · 8th December 2007, 21:49

has the car been lowered???

harding1985 · 8th December 2007, 21:54

No it hasn't. Just reading other threads, could be the exhaust near the manifold knocking.

BENSAX3 · 8th December 2007, 22:11

anti roll bar bushes??

Lozza_vtr · 8th December 2007, 22:22

Wishbone balljoint?

marc_safc · 8th December 2007, 22:38

drop link rod

harding1985 · 9th December 2007, 10:53

The garage said they checked the whole of the suspension and it was fine, I would look myself but its completely p**sing down.... Grrrr so annoying

saxochap · 9th December 2007, 10:54

hi, yes it could be CV Joint and track rod ends ? when it stops raining check the track rod ends for play.

harding1985 · 9th December 2007, 10:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by marc_safc

drop link rod

They have already been changed m8

harding1985 · 9th December 2007, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by saxochap

hi, yes it could be CV Joint and track rod ends ? when it stops raining check the track rod ends for play.

Cheers ill give these a check.

harding1985 · 9th December 2007, 12:53

right checked the track rod ends but no play on them and there are no split gaitors. mmm looks like it will be going back to the garage

SaxoKez · 9th December 2007, 12:54

does it do it when yyou 1st start it up, my m8 had a rattleinyg / clanging noise under his car, turned out to be something loose in his cat

harding1985 · 9th December 2007, 13:08

Hi Kez,

No its fine when i first start it up. No problem at all. only when going over uneven road surface, its 50/50 if it will do it going over bumps.

stormin · 9th December 2007, 20:02

i have a similar prob recently had my car lowered 40/50 and everything fine, then all of a sudden i am getting clattering noises from under the car. sounds like two bits of metal clanging together.
Had the whole sus checked and nothing to worry about, no idea where the noise coming from all i know is it is coming from bellow the engine? and only when i hit hard bumps. anyone?

harding1985 · 9th December 2007, 20:50

Ive been speaking with another saxo owner tonight and apparently they had the same problem. When you go over bumps/uneven road surfaces can you feel the vibrations/banging through the accelerator/brake and clutch pedals?? Ive been told there is a exhaust bracket that may have come loose or completely come off. This measures up with my problem because about a month ago i had something come off underneith my car. Going to have to wait until Saturday to check it out but it makes sense.... Considering the garage said my suspension was completely fine.