2002 Saxo, Knocking noise - Saxperience

Superscurge · 8th February 2007, 16:52

So i finally got my saxo, but i have one problem with it and am woundering if its common .. and how to sort it out.. as i say in the title its a 2002 model.its in mint condtition & the engine is running fine but there is a strange knocking noise that i get when i go down a slightly bumpy road. its coming from the front Right hand side.. on a newly tarmaced road the car runs witout a sound, no od noises... Any one have any ideas what it could be ? its a 1.1 Furio if that helps lol ..

ive had look myself in that area to see ifi noticed anything loose or touching against eeach other.. but i couldnt see any thing..

TU-Tuning · 8th February 2007, 16:56

Could be a driveshaft mate they go a lot on saxos. But is your car a 1.4 yeah as you cant get 1.1 furios

Superscurge · 8th February 2007, 17:02

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Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo

Could be a driveshaft mate they go a lot on saxos. But is your car a 1.4 yeah as you cant get 1.1 furios

its actualy the standard 1.1 i was looking at a Furio model so ignore that part lol ive only had it about 3 days

VTSKris · 8th February 2007, 17:06

I would say droplinks

riggsy · 8th February 2007, 17:23

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Originally Posted by Superscurge

So i finally got my saxo, but i have one problem with it and am woundering if its common .. and how to sort it out.. as i say in the title its a 2002 model.its in mint condtition & the engine is running fine but there is a strange knocking noise that i get when i go down a slightly bumpy road. its coming from the front Right hand side.. on a newly tarmaced road the car runs witout a sound, no od noises... Any one have any ideas what it could be ? its a 1.1 Furio if that helps lol ..

ive had look myself in that area to see ifi noticed anything loose or touching against eeach other.. but i couldnt see any thing..

I have the same thing matey, best to change the droplinks

Havent got round to doing mine yet...

Superscurge · 8th February 2007, 17:46

@.@ Acording to a mate there are no Drop links in my model :O

Superscurge · 8th February 2007, 18:58

Emm is it normal not to have Drop links

riggsy · 8th February 2007, 19:04

Not sure about the suspension on the 1.1 mate?

Have a search....

VTSKris · 8th February 2007, 19:13

Hmm i thought all of them had them. I wouldn't think it would be driveshaft though as it would be more of a constant knocking. I think

kris

Hanuman · 8th February 2007, 19:14

take it to a garage, i jus had to replace drive shafts 230£

Superscurge · 8th February 2007, 19:17

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Originally Posted by Hanuman

take it to a garage, i jus had to replace drive shafts 230£

oh god i hope its not that, alto it only happens over bumps so i doubt it .. ive seen a couple of guides on these forums i am going to give them a go tomorrow.. i cant believe i haven't seen this site before its awesome.. so much to see.. so many awesome people..

Mystic^p · 8th February 2007, 19:52

You must have drop links, you need them for stability. Sounds like they are to blame too.

Check the link below my signature & you can compare your symtoms to mine, iv yet to replace my droplinks (never have the time) Hopefully ill manage it some day soon though and see if it cures my knocking!

Superscurge · 8th February 2007, 20:06

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Originally Posted by Mystic

You must have drop links, you need them for stability. Sounds like they are to blame too.

Check the link below my signature & you can compare your symtoms to mine, iv yet to replace my droplinks (never have the time) Hopefully ill manage it some day soon though and see if it cures my knocking!

thats thread is Gold i will try as much of it tomoro when i get a chance.. the nice pics of underneath the car i can compare with mine ..

King_Fisher · 8th February 2007, 22:34

when it comes to knocking noises you cant say what it is till u hav a pro look at it. had noises myself and had things like ball joint, suspen arms, driveshaft, cv joint, bearings etc etc...

Just get it checked out pal.

Superscurge · 8th February 2007, 22:49

My mate is a mechanic.

Ben_L · 9th February 2007, 16:35

I didn't think the 1.1 had drop links. I've got the same sort of noise mate only mines coming fromt the other side. It could be a number of things really. Driveshafts, ball joint, CV Joint, suspension top bushes etc....the list goes on.

Let us know how you get on!

saxmaniac5

Superscurge · 10th February 2007, 12:19

Ok so i had a look over it today with a mate, we got it up on the lift and could not see anything that could be knocking, the 1.1 does not have the Drop links, and we checked the too see that all the blts wer tight enough, and the wer. ( including the one under the drivers side carpet). I dont believe its the drive shaft of it would be a constant knocking, mine only happends when i drive over a bump. any one else got any ideas?

VTSKris · 10th February 2007, 12:48

My girlfriends VTR does this but when turning not on bumps. Think hers is the top strut bearing.

Kris

Superscurge · 10th February 2007, 17:47

WOOT ! Totally sorted it ! there was one bold that we thought we had checked but after we checked to see if we had realised it was loose !.it was a part on the top right of the suspension lol .. sitting right in front of me the whole time

iot was pretty awesome being out in it on my own for the first time (first car) Thanx for all the help people.. lol now its time to kit it out

riggsy · 10th February 2007, 18:39

What bolt was it then mate?