funny clunking sound.

1. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

   #1 18th October 2010, 11:30

   bought my vtr about 2 weeks ago now, and its started clunking at the front end but only when i go over bumps, there were no advisories on the recent mot so i'm not sure if somethings worn or what? any help would be appreciated.
   
   thanks
2. S40AXO L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Cambridgeshire Posts: 60 106, Merc c-class and now Citreon Saxo VTR

   #2 18th October 2010, 11:37

   is it jus when u go over bumps or when u turn? sometimes this is the CV joint. try turning on full lock on a car park and see if it does it then.
3. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

   #3 18th October 2010, 11:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by S40AXO is it jus when u go over bumps or when u turn? sometimes this is the CV joint. try turning on full lock on a car park and see if it does it then.

   my dad said try that, and when i did it was just normal, ive checked for looseness in the bay but i didn't find anything. new to saxo's aswell so its like looking for a needle in a haystack.
4. S40AXO L-plater Joined: Apr 2010 Cambridgeshire Posts: 60 106, Merc c-class and now Citreon Saxo VTR

   #4 18th October 2010, 11:44

   lol all cars are different i ent had mine long either... check all ball joints and everything around the suspension area.. get the wheels up in the air and see if they got any play in then etc..
5. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

   #5 18th October 2010, 11:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by S40AXO lol all cars are different i ent had mine long either... check all ball joints and everything around the suspension area.. get the wheels up in the air and see if they got any play in then etc..

   yeah thats true. i'll have a search about again. thanks.
6. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #6 18th October 2010, 11:57

   Normally means the bushes in the wishbones are shagged
7. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

   #7 18th October 2010, 12:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chinkostu Normally means the bushes in the wishbones are shagged

   easy to replace? and how can i tell they're shagged?
8. Craigvts25 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Halifax Posts: 107 Silver Mk2 Vts.

   #8 18th October 2010, 12:25

   Could be the ani roll bar, thats what my clunking sound ended up being.
   
   Cant remember exactly how much it was but it wasnt expensive.
9. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #9 18th October 2010, 12:36

   In fact, there is another answer to this.
   
   Mine used to have a clunking sound too. Inside the join between the cat down, and the centre pipe is like a cone shaped object. Sometimes these can become worn down, and have a slight ridge, which sounds like a clunk when it moves.
   
   I ordered my replacement from Citroen for £14 for the set of washers / cone / springs / screws. Replaced that, and my clunk is totally gone.
   
   Might be worth a go!
10. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

    #10 18th October 2010, 12:40

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by MunkyBoy In fact, there is another answer to this. Mine used to have a clunking sound too. Inside the join between the cat down, and the centre pipe is like a cone shaped object. Sometimes these can become worn down, and have a slight ridge, which sounds like a clunk when it moves. I ordered my replacement from Citroen for £14 for the set of washers / cone / springs / screws. Replaced that, and my clunk is totally gone. Might be worth a go!

    the car has a decat on it so its just a straight pipe, as for the anti roll bar i thought it might be that, as it has seen better days.
11. Craigvts25 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2010 Halifax Posts: 107 Silver Mk2 Vts.

    #11 18th October 2010, 13:11

    the rubber had collapsed in the join on my anti roll bar so that was the problem, is there any play in it at all? It might be that its just on it way out now.
12. lukasvts Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 wakefield Posts: 152 Peugeot 106 GTI

    #12 18th October 2010, 17:47

    it might be your drop link mate, it wa same with mine
13. bobbyd Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Preston Posts: 402 Vtr mk2.

    #13 19th October 2010, 10:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lukasvts it might be your drop link mate, it wa same with mine

    
    it was the drop link, apparently some new ones got put in for the mot a couple of weeks back, and they hadn't tightened the drivers side one up
14. vtrsarah Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 in your minds Posts: 4524 black saxo vtr 1.6 2000 ford puma 1.7 vct clio 1

    #14 19th October 2010, 15:23

    could it be the exhaust sounds mad but mine sounded like it was coming from the front but i turned out to be my exhaust had dropped due to a broken bracket im no expert but just from experiance
15. Alexvtrmk1 Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Newcastle Posts: 609 Saxo Mk1 VTr Blue

    #15 19th October 2010, 15:39

    could be anything, take it to a garage or take a look yourself at all your bushes/ wish bones/drop links/anti roll bar etc..