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1. kev250 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Cork Posts: 201 MK1 Saxo VTS

   #1 7th January 2011, 16:33

   Ok i was driving along and went into a brutalally ripped up bit of road, i slowed down but the car still scrapped off the ground ( hopefully it was just the strut).
   
   Then i started getting this noise. It is at its worst when the engine is struggling, so in the video i am driving in 5th when i should be in 2nd.
   You can hear it clear at 00.32
   
   Maybe i have bent something which is now clashing with the exhaust? Any help
   
   
2. kev250 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Cork Posts: 201 MK1 Saxo VTS

   #2 7th January 2011, 16:34

   http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/...nt=Problem.mp4
3. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #3 7th January 2011, 16:54

   you might want to check your engine/gearbox mounts first.
4. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #4 7th January 2011, 17:01

   Sounds like mine but think its the dashboard as when i hold dashboard it stops ha dont no how to resolve it tho
5. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #5 7th January 2011, 17:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tally2425 Sounds like mine but think its the dashboard as when i hold dashboard it stops ha dont no how to resolve it tho

   blu tac, works wonders in stopping rattles.
6. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #6 7th January 2011, 17:14

   Best thing to do is get under it and check everything, look for marks and stuff.
   
   I'm sure you're not stupid, you'll spot anything strange

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7. kev250 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Cork Posts: 201 MK1 Saxo VTS

   #7 7th January 2011, 17:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnr32 you might want to check your engine/gearbox mounts first.

   Il have a look don't like the sound of that tho
8. user_30040 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Bridlington Posts: 1496 Audi A3

   #8 7th January 2011, 17:21

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnr32 blu tac, works wonders in stopping rattles.

   haha where shall i put it?
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 7th January 2011, 17:39

   Exhaust come off the hangers or heatshield become loose.
   
   Steve.
10. kev250 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Cork Posts: 201 MK1 Saxo VTS

    #10 7th January 2011, 22:59

    Il have a look tomoro and let ye all know what i think
11. kev250 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 Cork Posts: 201 MK1 Saxo VTS

    #11 15th January 2011, 21:22

    It turns out the problem was just a bent strut as expected which was in contact with the exhaust. After bending it twice in the space of a week