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weird noise please help
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 1:01 pm
by danny_boy
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
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 4:17 pm
by DanDiesel
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?
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:19 pm
by Arnoldo
Could it be a knackered suspension strut or somin?
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:26 pm
by danny_boy
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
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:44 pm
by Si_GTi
Did you replace the top mounts on the front, when you fitted the coilovers? Just a thought.
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 5:45 pm
by danny_boy
no i didnt, could it be this?
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:02 pm
by DanDiesel
i had my top mounts changed when my coilovers were fitted! it only seems to be on one side on my car tho!
Posted: Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:08 pm
by Si_GTi
No idea then, sorry!
Posted: Sun Jan 07, 2007 7:37 pm
by danny_boy
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?
Posted: Mon Jan 08, 2007 5:18 pm
by JWC
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 12:01 pm
by danny_boy
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.
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:01 pm
by polo power
not much chap vag will sort you out.
Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2007 7:02 pm
by polo power
not much chap vag will sort you out.
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:18 pm
by sorted
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 10, 2007 3:48 pm
by danny_boy
sounds like ur gearbox is on its way out