clunking Noise - Saxperience

e1982 · 10th August 2004, 18:47

Hi,
Can anyone help. Whenever i try and drive in full lock and turn in my car i can hear a loud clunking noise. Citroen have had the car 5 times and have since removed the front suspension struts and springs and fitted plastic sleeves to the coil springs. Also changed the suspension mounts. This did not stop the noise and have had to replace the o/s and n/s driveshafts. This has slightly stopped the noise it is still there. Does anyone have any ideas ?
Thanks,

marke_vtr · 12th August 2004, 20:58

Ok is the noise offside or nearside and does it do it under braking?

this was a common problem with ax's

what yrs the saxo!

e1982 · 12th August 2004, 22:06

It is on the nearside, it does not do it when i am braking only driving / turning.
It is Y reg - 2001.
Citroen reckon it is something to do with the brakes and are fitting new parts tomorrow. Hopefully this will clear the prob ? Will know tomorrow

marke_vtr · 13th August 2004, 21:24

good luck!

i know that sometime the brakes can cause nocking noises and its always the n/s! lets just hope they solve it!

Have you been paying for them to sort this out or is it covered under warrenty?

e1982 · 13th August 2004, 21:27

Today they fitted new brake callipers (?) but noise is still there ! They have got citroen techs looking into it, they cant find the fault ! Luckily it has all been covered by warranty ! They are keeping it for some more days.

Scott^p · 13th August 2004, 21:29

drop links? worn ball joints, loose wishbone bolts, engine mount worn? would be a huge number of things

oz_borne^p · 22nd August 2004, 04:42

is it under warranty??? and is it sorted???

e1982 · 23rd August 2004, 16:24

hi, yes it has all been covered by warranty so i am really lucky !
Just got my car back today and Citroen have replaced Shock absorber brackets and suspension mount bearings and also replaced front brake callipers securing lever springs. The noise has gone at the moment but guess will have to wait and see no doubt the noise will be back !

malta2004 · 23rd August 2004, 18:16

has the noise gone, becuase i have a saxo 1.5 diesel 2001 with the same problem!

e1982 · 23rd August 2004, 18:22

well i have only had my car back since this morning and i have not heard the sound yet, if i hear it again i will let you know......

Harper · 24th August 2004, 23:07

I had the clunk on my car changed the drop links and bushes.
Touch wood it seemed to have solved the problem.
Hope this helps mate!