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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: mick-1975 on 21 June 2007, 21:13:46

Title: noise from front????
Post by: mick-1975 on 21 June 2007, 21:13:46

  hi again i have got a nice car  honestly ;D



   i have noticed that when i pull off quite quick i get a knock from the front i have looked and
 replaced    1 disc and pads
                  2 drop links
                  3 wish bones new last owner  1 year ago
      had a good look but can not see anythink noticeable..
 please help  mick :y            

Title: Re: noise from front????
Post by: luv_my_mv6 on 21 June 2007, 21:19:08

Have you checked the engine mounts? My old corrado engine used to lurch off the front mounting making a small but alarming dull sort of knock when I floored it, not sure what omega engine mounts are like but worth a peek?

Title: Re: noise from front????
Post by: mick-1975 on 21 June 2007, 21:21:57

thanks i shall have a look but sounds to come passenger side :y
       mick

Title: Re: noise from front????
Post by: Dave-C on 21 June 2007, 21:24:04

Battery fastened down?

Title: Re: noise from front????
Post by: luv_my_mv6 on 21 June 2007, 21:25:52

Worn suspension top mount?

Title: Re: noise from front????
Post by: mick-1975 on 21 June 2007, 21:28:53

 :y  thanks for reply  battery cheaked and other bolts cheaked

  i can live with it but can not floor it  at lights....once pulled off and got going
 it goes like rocking horse  s**t  
 mick :y

Title: Re: noise from front????
Post by: mick-1975 on 21 June 2007, 21:30:47

 anyway off cheaking the suspension top mount without stripping it down

 thanks mick

Title: Re: noise from front????
Post by: Dazzler on 21 June 2007, 21:35:00

Jack up the front of the car on the chasis rail so that the wheel is hanging just off the road, get a large pry bar or similar, place under the wheel and lever up against the spring. Does it clonk up and down? can you see excess movement in the top mount??

Title: Re: noise from front????
Post by: mick-1975 on 21 June 2007, 21:36:43

thanks dazzler i shall check that after work or at weekend

 thanks mick

Title: Re: noise from front????
Post by: old cruiser on 22 June 2007, 14:35:38

Also check the front anti-roll bar bushes are not shot as particularly on driver's side the roll bar sits quite close to chassis member and could be knocking there.
Cheers Pete