loud metal on metal scraping noise

johnbretch · Post by **johnbretch** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:42 am

hope someone can help - got a 2003 03 1.4 polo that has developed a temperamental metal on metal sound coming from 'underneath'. On 2 occasions it sounded like the exhaust was dragging on the floor, but when i checked below nothing. Engine runs fine and gears change ok. I'll call the AA tomorrow to give it a look over for anything loose. Just wondered if anyone had had the same prob?

chewy · Post by **chewy** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:04 am

Could be the console bushes are worn,had this on mine it only made a noise when pulling away from a standing start. If it is the concole bushes you want to replace them with the Seat Ibiza Cupra solid ones

drewbar · Post by **drewbar** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:46 pm

Possibley your brakes gone metal to metal?

whitegtipolo · Post by **whitegtipolo** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:24 pm

check brakes and oil levels etc! Take it to a garage dont call us out LOL cheap skate!

speedsix · Post by **speedsix** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:15 pm

I had the exact same thing, turned out to be one of my droplinks had gone!

Tony_ · Post by **Tony_** » Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:18 am

Check your shock absorbers

I believe I experienced that same metal on metal sound that first appears to be something wrong with the exhaust.

It ended up being the damn right-back shock. Replaced both back ones, and everything got just fine!

Cheers.

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:48 pm

My bet is the brakes - a small stone has caught in between the brake guard and the disc. Happened to me and the symptoms are the same. Every now and then a metal on metal noise occurred. See if it increases / decreases with the speed of the car.