weird noise please help

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:01 pm

hey everyone ive noticed today and yesterday a weird noise coming from the front area of my car. i think its from the driver side front wheel area.
when ever i go over a bump or down a bumpy road thers like a creaking bump noise sorta sounds like when the tire hits the arch but i know it isnt that. it does it all the while even at the slightest bump. wot do you think?
cheers dan

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:17 pm

i'll be interested in answers to this as i sorta have the same thing!
does yours make any noise when ur pulling away or stopping or changing gear? basically any time the car jolts?

Arnoldo · Post by **Arnoldo** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:19 pm

Could it be a knackered suspension strut or somin?

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:26 pm

na i think it only does it on bumps but it could get worse. i duno if its the suspension as thats only about 5 months old

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:44 pm

Did you replace the top mounts on the front, when you fitted the coilovers? Just a thought.

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:45 pm

no i didnt, could it be this?

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:02 pm

i had my top mounts changed when my coilovers were fitted! it only seems to be on one side on my car tho!

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:08 pm

No idea then, sorry!

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:37 pm

i was told today by a mate it could be that the bushes are knackered. could this be it? and how can you tell if the top mounts are buggered?

JWC · Post by **JWC** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:18 pm

Sounds like your top mounts. They are consumables.

You could have someone wiggle the steering when the car is stationary, and you can put your hand on the top mounts (top of the strut) if it clunks or the is excessive movement then its probably needing a new one.

Speed bumps tend to kill them.

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:01 pm

o ryt thanx buddy ill try that after work. can anyone tell me how much replacement topmounts would cost? i just want standard ones as im thinkin about selling the car soon anyway.

polo power · Post by **polo power** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:01 pm

not much chap vag will sort you out.

polo power · Post by **polo power** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:02 pm

not much chap vag will sort you out.

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:18 pm

I have this really weird noise - its like a grinding when im accelerating , its getting a bit bad - its like when im just about to go into gear it does it !!

Could be bad !!

Neil.

danny_boy · Post by **danny_boy** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:48 pm

sounds like ur gearbox is on its way out