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madmungo
 Post subject: Re: a big clunk
PostPosted:Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:45 pm 
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Hi AMO111

I wondered that... i had an old TR7 that made a similar noise until i replaced the macpherson strut rubbers. But when they MOT'd the camaro i saw them stick a crowbar under the wheel and test for that and they didnt see any movement.

However i assume they are used to citroen's and daewoos.. so i guess are not used to the action of 2 tonnes of pig iron :-)

maybe i should double check that :-)

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PostPosted:Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:52 am 
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So i am driving along on a typical UK road. Pot holes, manhole covers, missing tarmac... you get the picture...
Anyway, i get a clunk when i go over bumps, and not tiny bumps, but the bigger ones.
It sounds like there is something loose with the suspension, or the body is loose on the chassis. However i have checked all i can see, it has passed 4 MOT's since i got it (it has happened since i got it)
The car is really sound. It was a Miami car, then california then UK (wow.. what a ride! :-/) So there is no rust. I thought at first that it was the front fender flexing, or not bolted on tightly somewhere, but all looks ok.

any ideas?... it has been driving me crazy for 4 years and makes it sound like a real junker, when it is actually a lovely drive.

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Hi re your front end noise, check out subframe mounts over the years they deterioate and can become noisy on a poor surface.
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 Post subject: Re: a big clunk
PostPosted:Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:54 am 
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So i am driving along on a typical UK road. Pot holes, manhole covers, missing tarmac... you get the picture...
Anyway, i get a clunk when i go over bumps, and not tiny bumps, but the bigger ones.
It sounds like there is something loose with the suspension, or the body is loose on the chassis. However i have checked all i can see, it has passed 4 MOT's since i got it (it has happened since i got it)
The car is really sound. It was a Miami car, then california then UK (wow.. what a ride! :-/) So there is no rust. I thought at first that it was the front fender flexing, or not bolted on tightly somewhere, but all looks ok.

any ideas?... it has been driving me crazy for 4 years and makes it sound like a real junker, when it is actually a lovely drive.

Thanks

Hi re your front end noise, check out subframe mounts over the years they deterioate and can become noisy on a poor surface.
Doug (CLASSIC CAR CRAFT)
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 Post subject: Re: a big clunk
PostPosted:Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:47 am 
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So i am driving along on a typical UK road. Pot holes, manhole covers, missing tarmac... you get the picture...
Anyway, i get a clunk when i go over bumps, and not tiny bumps, but the bigger ones.
It sounds like there is something loose with the suspension, or the body is loose on the chassis. However i have checked all i can see, it has passed 4 MOT's since i got it (it has happened since i got it)
The car is really sound. It was a Miami car, then california then UK (wow.. what a ride! :-/) So there is no rust. I thought at first that it was the front fender flexing, or not bolted on tightly somewhere, but all looks ok.

any ideas?... it has been driving me crazy for 4 years and makes it sound like a real junker, when it is actually a lovely drive.

Thanks

Hi re your front end noise, check out subframe mounts over the years they deterioate and can become noisy on a poor surface.
Doug (CLASSIC CAR CRAFT)
Super thanks :-) I shall have a look :-D

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PostPosted:Sat Sep 18, 2010 4:36 am 
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I was thinking missing bump stops, or more likely it's probably got the original rubber (likely now disintegrated) body mount bushes so could be subframe banging around in extreme situations..

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I was thinking missing bump stops, or more likely it's probably got the original rubber (likely now disintegrated) body mount bushes so could be subframe banging around in extreme situations..
wow... Stu, give the the good news why dont you?!

LOL

:-)

All good stuff thanks :-)

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I was thinking missing bump stops, or more likely it's probably got the original rubber (likely now disintegrated) body mount bushes so could be subframe banging around in extreme situations..
wow... Stu, give the the good news why dont you?!

LOL

:-)

All good stuff thanks :-)

LOL... Oops..missed the second page of replies...

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