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Title: VeccyB....any ideas?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 01 February 2007, 21:15:24

It clonks when going over bumps.....its done a fair few miles now...over 180k

Comes from the front i think

Ive had engine/gearbox mounts changed. They were loose/tired

Also roll bar bushes changed..this week...as that was the last diagnosis of what had play in it.

Nothing else seems worn/loose according to garage.

Only thing i can think off is exhaust clonking about.....it had a new one a few months ago.

Im going to get its legs up in the air next week for another check......but if anyones got any ideas why its doing it.....it'll be much appreciated  :y

Cheers

Title: Re: VeccyB....any ideas?
Post by: TheBoy on 01 February 2007, 21:17:30

If it was Omega I would say check droplinks and wishbones...

Title: Re: VeccyB....any ideas?
Post by: Omegatoy on 01 February 2007, 21:22:48

my moiney would be on worn strut top bearings/bushes  at that mileage!!!

its basically a largew rubber donut at he top of the strut that looks very much like the rear donut bushes on the Omega, they dont so much wear but distort,
if you compare old with new you can see what i mean!!
Omegatoy

Title: Re: VeccyB....any ideas?
Post by: Chopsdad on 01 February 2007, 22:43:28

Empty beer cans in the back I reckon  ;)

Title: Re: VeccyB....any ideas?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 02 February 2007, 06:26:43

Cheers guys I'll get the garage to check those bits  :y.....i wasnt too bothered about it.....
but driver of it complains saying passengers sometimes ask if wheels are going to stay on  ;D

Title: Re: VeccyB....any ideas?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 02 February 2007, 08:34:34

If it was rear I would say trailing arm rose bushes......

Front....drop links, wishbones and then possibly strutt top mount.

Title: Re: VeccyB....any ideas?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 02 February 2007, 20:00:12

Cheers  :y

I went through whats been done to the car.....coz i forget!  :-[

It had a new strutt top mount (if thats the donut thingy) on drivers side at last mot.....it failed the mot for it.....maybe passenger side needs doing too now  :-/ But it didnt clonk then like its doing now....

So i'll get the garage to check droplinks and wishbones  :y

Cheers guys  :y

Title: Re: VeccyB....any ideas?
Post by: MikeDundee on 02 February 2007, 20:12:13

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Empty beer cans in the back I reckon  ;)

You forgot the whisky bottles chops :y...they're also a bit noisy going over bumps and humps :y

Title: Re: VeccyB....any ideas?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 02 February 2007, 21:00:46

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Empty beer cans in the back I reckon  ;)

You forgot the whisky bottles chops :y...they're also a bit noisy going over bumps and humps :y

It used to be a bit rattly in the back until i got him to clear out the rubbish in the boot  ::)