Paddy78 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Went for a nice drive out yesterday and didn't notice any problems with the car... Until I was slowing down to park. There has been a bit of a clunk over bumps for a couple of months, so was going to look into the droplinks. There is now a slight grinding noise and when pulling off there is a horrible rattle kind of like a hammer drill. The car still drives ok, but almost feels a little sluggish when pulling away. I first thought it might be the engine (As I've just fitted a torque damper), but it sounds fine when stationary at idle and when revved. I also double checked the oil and again all was fine. So, my conclusion is something suspension related? Any suggestions on where to start or what I can check myself? Could this be that the droplinks have failed and the ARB is now rattling? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 rab ananab ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 rab ananab ? Is that an anagram of banana arm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 That don't sound like suspension if it's when pulling away - I'd be looking at clutch or drive line bushes rear of gearbox or maybe diff. or maybe I just use different hammer drills to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Anything I can do to check any of these myself or is it an expensive trip to the garage! The noise is definitely from the front of the car. It might have been the noise that was making me think it wasn't pulling as it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Does it make a noise when free wheeling? If yes not clutch Is it only when pulling off? or on gearchnages as well? Any judder under acceleration? Can you get a video of the problem?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 I'll do some investigations tomorrow and get a video up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteman35 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Might sound silly, have you checked the wheel nuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Remove the engine damper, is the noise still there? I doubt that's the cause, but it's an easy one to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted July 31, 2013 Author Share Posted July 31, 2013 So, took the car out yesterday and nothing... can only think It could've been the brakes, but no idea what caused it? Thanks for the suggestions, I'll be keeping a close eye on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 So, took the car out yesterday and nothing... can only think It could've been the brakes, but no idea what caused it? Thanks for the suggestions, I'll be keeping a close eye on it. Stone trapped in the brakes somehow? Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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