ting/knock sounds

1. kieranc07 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 nurburgring Posts: 420 Saxo Vtr '51' (2001)

   #1 16th April 2011, 17:10

   Hey all, i have recently bought a saxo vtr 60k miles 12months mot 12months tax 51 plate 1750 had tinted windows and gay lexarse lights which i removed asap so now im left with a standard car to start my work on anyhow when driving the car i noticed as i get to around 3,500 rpm there's a rattle/vibrating noise coming from the front and its really noticeable my friend has taken all the heat shields off his car and it still dose it i checked mine and all seem nice n tight so i can rule that out i think any ideas what this is?
   
   And problem number 2 there's a "ting" noise when i set off almost like exhaust moving and hitting something but ive been under the car and all is tight and well even tightened the spare wheel just in case + if you apply the handbrake and go to set off it dose the noise so its definitely something moving somewhere just not sure what
   
   and my third and final problem is a knocking noise when doing 3 point turn or dry steering or pulling out of parallel parked positions i put the wheels on full lock and inspected the suspension and strut set ups at both sides sounds to be coming from drivers side i found that they was a split in the rubber on the top half of the droplink where it connects to the strut but no play in it :/
   
   any help advice would be much appreciated , thanks alot
   
   kieran.
2. darrenscerri L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 44 Citroen Saxo 1.1 2001

   #2 16th April 2011, 17:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kieranc07 Hey all, i have recently bought a saxo vtr 60k miles 12months mot 12months tax 51 plate 1750 had tinted windows and gay lexarse lights which i removed asap so now im left with a standard car to start my work on anyhow when driving the car i noticed as i get to around 3,500 rpm there's a rattle/vibrating noise coming from the front and its really noticeable my friend has taken all the heat shields off his car and it still dose it i checked mine and all seem nice n tight so i can rule that out i think any ideas what this is? And problem number 2 there's a "ting" noise when i set off almost like exhaust moving and hitting something but ive been under the car and all is tight and well even tightened the spare wheel just in case + if you apply the handbrake and go to set off it dose the noise so its definitely something moving somewhere just not sure what and my third and final problem is a knocking noise when doing 3 point turn or dry steering or pulling out of parallel parked positions i put the wheels on full lock and inspected the suspension and strut set ups at both sides sounds to be coming from drivers side i found that they was a split in the rubber on the top half of the droplink where it connects to the strut but no play in it :/ any help advice would be much appreciated , thanks alot kieran.

   I'm not a mechanic but as for your third problem, I guess it's worn CV joints. Don't know about your other 2 problems, sry mate.

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3. spudders Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2010 shrewsbury Posts: 476 306 dturbo x2 saxo vtr

   #3 16th April 2011, 17:24

   number 3 is posibly strutt top bareing as mine has shut up since i have changed them also could be ball joint just a few little ideas to look at

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4. kieranc07 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 nurburgring Posts: 420 Saxo Vtr '51' (2001)

   #4 16th April 2011, 17:44

   would worn cv's come up on an mot because its only just gone through like hope it isnt they were a c**t on my astra hahah and thanks guys ill inspect further every little helps
5. darrenscerri L-plater Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 44 Citroen Saxo 1.1 2001

   #5 16th April 2011, 17:47

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   Originally Posted by kieranc07 would worn cv's come up on an mot because its only just gone through like hope it isnt they were a c**t on my astra hahah and thanks guys ill inspect further every little helps

   Worn CV's are definitely an MOT failure. Even just a split CV boot (the rubber) is an MOT failure.

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6. user_36322 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2009 Manchester Posts: 308 Red - VTR MK II (*SOLD*) Black - C2 Code (VTS)

   #6 17th April 2011, 20:39

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by kieranc07 would worn cv's come up on an mot because its only just gone through like hope it isnt they were a c**t on my astra hahah and thanks guys ill inspect further every little helps

   the third deffinately if your Driveshaft joint,
   
   Mine passed MOT with the noise and rattling last month although i failed on right driver inner arch corrosion (connected to driver strut back wheel side) welded and passed the rest
   
   I left it with the noise for 2 months but now it grinds (on straights and sometimes the rattle noise on straights) after 30-50 mph on cruise / decelleration.... get it sorted sooner than later
   
   Im replcing both driveshafts next monday £49.99 new each, free delivery and unlimited milage warranty for 2 years and £40 + VAT fitting at local garage, provide own gearbox oil also.