Important! : Really dodgy noise.

1. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #1 11th June 2010, 07:50

   Morning all.
   
   Bit of a strange 1, lastnight when I pulled out of work quickly (as its on a dual carrigeway) had a really dodgy noise.
   
   Only way I can describe it is as if someone had left a screwdriver in the bay and I'm had worked its way out hit the underside of the car a couple of times. Was so bad I stopped as soon as I could. Had a look and couldn't see anything wrong. Went to pull away again lastnight and had a similar noise but not as loud or aggressive.
   
   Any ideas atall? I'm stumpted
   
   Cheers in advance.
2. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #2 11th June 2010, 07:52

   could possibly be the driveshaft bearing on the offside shaft that bolts to the block, i had this on a mates car and it made a similar noise and it only made the noise whilst accelerating hard
   
   maybe work a look mate to check for play
   
   garry
3. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #3 11th June 2010, 08:06

   Just had brand new driveshafts fitted a few days ago.
   
   The noise only happened for the 1st time yesterday. Think its possible to work loose that quick?
4. CaptainYid Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2009 Mill Hill East, North West London Posts: 2625 MK2 VTS

   #4 11th June 2010, 08:49

   Its possible, but unlikely...
5. lisavts Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2004 Stocksbridge, Sheffield Posts: 182 Mercury Grey VTS 1998

   #5 11th June 2010, 10:04

   take it back and get them to check it...
6. Sean_VTSp Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Nov 2008 Southend-on-sea Posts: 5149 BMW 325ci ACS3, Mercedes Benz CLK.

   #6 11th June 2010, 10:42

   I know the guys that did it all wouldn't have cut any corners. Everything has been replaced on the car. All brand new parts even down to nuts and bolts.
7. gaz4399 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Chester Posts: 2850 1275 mini

   #7 11th June 2010, 12:55

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Sean_VTS I know the guys that did it all wouldn't have cut any corners. Everything has been replaced on the car. All brand new parts even down to nuts and bolts.

   doubt it will have failed so quick, it is possible that the two long bolts holding the bearing in (L shape bolts) ,may not be seated perfectly and taking the car down the road has got them to fall in position and you nuts may now need tightening up. two minute job
   
   this can happen as the bolts are fiddly expecially when the bearing is new
   
   garry