clicking noise after 30 mph gets louder the harder i accelerate

1. rollerdan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 carmarthen Posts: 684 citroen saxo vtr phase 2

   #1 10th December 2010, 13:35

   when i accelerate there is a clicking noise and it gets louder the faster i go it does this in neautral too i knw both my innner cv joint boots have split cld this be the problem ?
2. Vtr_HBO Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Stoke on Trent Posts: 307 Silver 106 GTI

   #2 10th December 2010, 13:56

   Your driveshaft's gone, definately
3. rollerdan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 carmarthen Posts: 684 citroen saxo vtr phase 2

   #3 10th December 2010, 16:27

   thought as much anyone esle got an opinion on somthing else it could be
4. user_31412 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 ★ West / North Yorkshire ★ Posts: 1653

   #4 10th December 2010, 16:32

   CV Joints.
5. rollerdan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 carmarthen Posts: 684 citroen saxo vtr phase 2

   #5 12th December 2010, 21:01

   but its not clunking or clicking on full lock just in a straight line after 30 mph and gets louder and louder
6. Mauritius-Jimzy L-plater Joined: Nov 2010 pontefract Posts: 64 ph1 saxo vtr

   #6 12th December 2010, 21:17

   driveshafts without doubt
7. zipzooka Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2010 Rhyl Posts: 145 gone...for now

   #7 12th December 2010, 21:21

   Definatly drive shafts. I had exactly the same problem
8. Blxck Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 296 MKV Golf GTi

   #8 12th December 2010, 22:39

   sounds abit radged but have you checked your tyre to make sure you havent got anything stuck in it
9. rollerdan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 carmarthen Posts: 684 citroen saxo vtr phase 2

   #9 13th December 2010, 12:09

   i actually havnt lol il have to get some shafts then
10. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

    #10 13th December 2010, 12:36

    Have you checked?!
11. jdaly1989 Newbie Joined: Dec 2010 kincardine Posts: 11 t reg saxo vtr

    #11 13th December 2010, 15:06

    definetly drive shaft would get that changed as soon as happend to my old vtr. it snapped in the end and broke my gear box
12. rollerdan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 carmarthen Posts: 684 citroen saxo vtr phase 2

    #12 13th December 2010, 15:56

    just ordered two brand new ones hopfully be here by the end of this week
13. rollerdan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 carmarthen Posts: 684 citroen saxo vtr phase 2

    #13 18th December 2010, 14:00

    fitted drive shafts noise is still there .......... its like a cicking noise the faster i go the louder it gets ........ wheel bearings maybe i have felt a bit of resistance recently wen on the overun it doesnt seem to go as smooth as it did ? wheel bearing maybe?
14. Vtr_HBO Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 Stoke on Trent Posts: 307 Silver 106 GTI

    #14 18th December 2010, 14:34

    Can you describe in a little more detail, like area the noise is coming from, can you feel anything through the wheel? have you jacked up the car and held wheels at 12 and 6 and checked for play?
15. stroutsy Frequent Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Deal, kent Posts: 625 saxo vee tea are

    #15 18th December 2010, 14:44

    stone in tyre

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16. rollerdan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 carmarthen Posts: 684 citroen saxo vtr phase 2

    #16 18th December 2010, 16:52

    its coming from the drivers front wheel the steering feels fine .... i havnt checked yet cus off the snow but il try 2moro
17. merc2546 Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 swindon Posts: 225 1.1i

    #17 18th December 2010, 16:55

    it could be a stone in the tyre
18. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

    #18 18th December 2010, 19:35

    It might be a warped brake disc? It will be grabbing the brake pad and clicking it
19. rollerdan Frequent Poster Joined: May 2009 carmarthen Posts: 684 citroen saxo vtr phase 2

    #19 18th December 2010, 23:34

    when i brake the noise is still there .... could it be a sticking caliper
20. Railroader Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx

    #20 19th December 2010, 00:08

    Wont b a brake caliper if it still does it under braking. I once had a clicking wheel and it was the cable tie holding on the wheel trim.
    
    Best thing to do to investigate is put it on axle stands and let it run in gear! you can have a close up listen and look.
21. user_48250 Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Ealing Posts: 1078 vts, celica, mr2 tubby, vtr

    #21 19th December 2010, 14:28

    Would be horribly funny if it was a stone in the wheel, I doubt it though, it'd have to be rock sized to be that audible at speed surely?
    
    On another note, the sticking caliper, is this something easily fixed or is it a case of a new caliper needing to be bought?