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loud metal on metal scraping noise
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:42 am
by johnbretch
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?
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:04 am
by chewy
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
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:46 pm
by drewbar
Possibley your brakes gone metal to metal?
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:24 pm
by whitegtipolo
check brakes and oil levels etc! Take it to a garage dont call us out LOL cheap skate!
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:15 pm
by speedsix
I had the exact same thing, turned out to be one of my droplinks had gone!
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:18 am
by Tony_
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 12:48 pm
by david burton
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.