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IS THIS A SUSPENSION PROBLEM
« on: 06 May 2009, 21:54:56 »
hi guys yes me again needing your sound advice
ok i have just noticed a strange noise this may be because with the better weather my window is open so it could have been there for a while.
so when i drive over any deep ruts raised drains etc i can hear a metalic clanging type sound coming from the rear end drivers side with my limited knowledge i can find or see nothing nor can i re-create the noise by pushing down hard on the car.
i have wondered about suspension or related stuff
i can feel nothing different in the handling of the car she still drives and performs like a dream no bounce or anything
my boys advice has been turn the radio on or shut the window hmmm
so over to you guys if you have any ideas
many thanks this is a great site to get info
cheers paul
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« Reply #1 on: 06 May 2009, 22:05:01 »
Have a look at you rear springs, Mine also made a wierd noise and I could also not place it, Till MOT it was the o/s rear spring had broke. try having a look at least you can exclude it from probible corses if its not.  ;) ( sorry about the spelling)
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« Reply #2 on: 06 May 2009, 22:06:24 »
me again sorry. is the exhaust secured ok and not loose anywhere?
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« Reply #3 on: 06 May 2009, 22:08:43 »
jack car up check that coil spring has mot broken off bottom coil and its rattlin about they do tend snap off both mine gone its worth checkin cheers, deecee.
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« Reply #4 on: 06 May 2009, 22:10:29 »
yeah i wondered about the springs but the minute you take it anywhere its a fortune just to hear them tut
but i will see if i can see anything same with the exhaust but it was fitted new end of 2007 so im not sure
are the springs an expensive job need i ask really
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« Reply #5 on: 06 May 2009, 22:24:45 »
A set of kyb rear springs should only cost about £40pr pair, and you can do them yourself, have a look in the maint guides.
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« Reply #6 on: 06 May 2009, 22:25:09 »
If your a bit diy its no big prob.  Theres a how to do in the Maintenance Guide for the springs ( Ive also got to replace them) new springs are round about £40 the pair. My Exhaust also had a couple of parts changed over and its got an anoying rattel but thats just one of the rubber thingybobbs, have to push it back in. hope that helps a bit. :y
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« Reply #7 on: 06 May 2009, 22:32:59 »
thanks for your help
trouble is im a complete arse when it comes to any maintenance so will have to pay for it i guess god how much will that cost
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« Reply #8 on: 06 May 2009, 22:35:30 »
Do it yourself mate it is not hard, dont pay a monkey to do it when you can. Save yourself the dosh.
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« Reply #9 on: 06 May 2009, 22:40:27 »
Go on mate try it yourself, :y if you cant get any further than you can always get some halp. at least you can say " at least I tried". ::) it is an easy job when it is the springs. Go on  Try it you never Know you might get to like getting your Fingers dirty ( or jammed or clobberd like me) :y
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« Reply #10 on: 06 May 2009, 22:49:47 »
you guys are too confident not a chance i will mess it up
mind you need to find out that thats the problem first
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« Reply #11 on: 06 May 2009, 23:08:39 »
Thats true :y ( about if thats the prob ) lets know what it is mate. Good luck :y
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« Reply #12 on: 06 May 2009, 23:12:26 »
yeah i will try and get under it and have a look will let you know thought the performance would have been effected but nothing just been down to devon 240 mile round trip drove like a dream
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« Reply #13 on: 06 May 2009, 23:22:37 »
If it is the spring then its normaly one of the end bits that break I didnt feel anything in the handeling from the car, would only feel it if you try rally or something like that i supose.
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« Reply #14 on: 06 May 2009, 23:25:29 »
ok wont know until i do something will let u know thanks for the advice
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