Banging Noise When Turn

1. ChrisEnglish Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 https://t.me/pump_upp Posts: 115

   #1 17th January 2009, 22:15

   Just got a lovely saxo VTR today! will put pics soon! but when it turns after so far it makes a bang noise, now the guy says the garage dont know what it is, any ideas what it could be? it sounds as if something is catching
   
   Cheers
2. user_12092 Saxperience Addict Joined: Oct 2006 Inside Your Girlfriend Posts: 12190 Fabia vRS

   #2 17th January 2009, 22:28

   If its on full or near full lock then probably a driveshaft as saxos are common for them.
3. de4n0 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 nottingham Posts: 1250 2003 citroen saxo vts.

   #3 17th January 2009, 22:32

   wishbone?
4. VTR-120BHP Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 bungay Posts: 188 cammed mk1 vts :b

   #4 17th January 2009, 22:36

   probably driveshaft or a cv joint either way not hard to do
5. user_20400 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Ashford, Kent Posts: 3140 Version Très Sportive

   #5 17th January 2009, 23:51

   Mine was a CV Joint, new Driveshaft needed...
6. ChrisEnglish Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 https://t.me/pump_upp Posts: 115

   #6 18th January 2009, 02:08

   its about middle really, happens wen still or when driving but not all time, its weird
7. Mark_Jordan Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Wokingham Posts: 236 Citroen Saxo 1.1i 1998

   #7 18th January 2009, 12:37

   CV joint mate it happend to mine so you will need new driveshaft/s which you can fit yourself... i think theres a how to guide on here somewhere for it!
8. user_11067 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Ashford kent Posts: 3161 PoP! bAnG! pOp! BaNg!

   #8 18th January 2009, 13:34

   Could be either a cv joint or a top mount?
   
   does it sort of feel like its falling side to side when u turn ?
9. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #9 18th January 2009, 13:39

   Park the car on the flat, pop the bonnet, turn the battery on but don't start it. If you jiggle the wheel side to side do you get your banging noise? Can you see one of the rubber top mounts moving?
10. ChrisEnglish Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 https://t.me/pump_upp Posts: 115

    #10 18th January 2009, 17:13

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by davew Could be either a cv joint or a top mount?

    Got told by the seller that it could be top mount as garage couldnt find what was wrong with it
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by davew does it sort of feel like its falling side to side when u turn ?

    What do you mean by that.
    
    Also ill try it when its not as windy! bloody freezing!
    Cheers
11. silversaxo113 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 stockton on tees Posts: 2195 1)16v VTR

    #11 18th January 2009, 17:16

    i had this trouble a while back it only made the noise when the car was on full left ock i found out eventually it was the centre exhaust mount knocking on the undeside of the car as it swung across just needed to pop it bakc on tightly
12. ChrisEnglish Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 https://t.me/pump_upp Posts: 115

    #12 18th January 2009, 17:20

    tbh dont think its exhaust but its nowhere near full lock when it happens
13. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #13 18th January 2009, 18:55

    You tried what I suggested? I had a similar problem and it turned out to be a loose top mount - need to get them tightened with a windy gun at a garage.
14. ChrisEnglish Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 https://t.me/pump_upp Posts: 115

    #14 18th January 2009, 19:26

    i will do tomorrow leeum but cheers! the previous owner said it could be that, that it might need replacing
15. turbotom Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Leamington Spa Posts: 1852 Black Saxo VTRS Land Rover Discovery x2 S1 106 R

    #15 18th January 2009, 23:43

    mine did this and it was a loose droplink!! check this to mate. 19mm i believe!
16. ChrisEnglish Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 https://t.me/pump_upp Posts: 115

    #16 19th January 2009, 07:58

    sorry me new, whats drop link?
17. ChrisEnglish Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 https://t.me/pump_upp Posts: 115

    #17 20th January 2009, 08:24

    anyone?
18. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #18 20th January 2009, 09:23

    Long connector rod that connects from the strut to the end of the anti roll bar on each end mate. The ARB is the curvy bar that runs under the car near the front, thhe bit the exhuast dips down to dodge. When these arent tight you get a knocking, I had it before
19. AJ_SAXO Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Newbs, Berks Posts: 1553 Mk4 Golf 2.0l GTi

    #19 20th January 2009, 10:15

    driveshafts!!!!