Important! : ive just bought a saxo vtr

1. dewi1981 Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 llandudno junction Posts: 6 1997 saxo vtr

   #1 11th April 2009, 23:22

   ive just bought a saxo vtr mk1 the problem ive got is when u turn left there is a small knocking nosie coming from the front of the the car has anyone got a idea what it could be ???
2. user_32035 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Walsall Posts: 534 Megane Coupe F7R, Fiesta Rs, Corsa Sri, Sax Vts

   #2 12th April 2009, 08:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dewi1981 ive just bought a saxo vtr mk1 the problem ive got is when u turn left there is a small knocking nosie coming from the front of the the car has anyone got a idea what it could be ???

   if you click search at the top mate, and type knocking noise. there has been loads of threads about knocking noises, seems to be a common saxo prpblem,
3. Citsport Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 396 Diablo Red 106 GTi

   #3 12th April 2009, 10:09

   If it's a repeating noise rather than just one 'knock' then its the CV joint on the driveshaft buddy.
4. davidandrews5343 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Basingstoke Posts: 1680 Subaru Impreza Newage WRX

   #4 12th April 2009, 10:12

   If its been doing it for a long time u might need a new driveshaft, should cost u £150 tops to have this sorted
5. Saxo_Steveo Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Newbury Posts: 873 Saxo Vtr 1.6 In Black

   #5 12th April 2009, 11:20

   Could be ya suspension top mount ?
6. ne_jam Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2005 stockton-on-tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3018 Astra Mk4

   #6 12th April 2009, 11:38

   droplinks maybe , i got a price for a new driver shaft yesterday for £42 obv i will have to fit myself but thats no problem,
7. user_32815 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Weedon,Northants Posts: 1080 Cammed VTR

   #7 12th April 2009, 15:06

   is it loweredd?
8. dewi1981 Newbie Joined: Apr 2009 llandudno junction Posts: 6 1997 saxo vtr

   #8 13th April 2009, 12:58

   thanks for all the help i found out i was a wheel bearing