New member :) but got a problem :(

1. h10ughy Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8

   #1 16th May 2011, 17:16

   hi there, my name is Dave im a new member and have just bought a 2001 vtr in BRG, im really happy with the car but i have just one little annoying problem. this being a scraping sound when going over bumps. when going over the slightest lumps and bumps in the road im getting a very loud scraping noise as if the exhaust is catching the floor but the exhaust is nowhere near to the ground. the car is lowered at the back but is not low enough for the exhaust to be scraping as the exhaust is at least 8-10 inches from the ground. it even happens when i go over a very slight raise in the road going very slow say 10-15mph? i have jacked the car up and the exhaust is tight and not loose at all. do any of you guys/girls no what the problem could be?
   
   Thanks in advance
   
   Dave
2. rob_s Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2005 Bloody Bradford init.. Posts: 3649 VW CADDY/VX MOKKA

   #2 16th May 2011, 17:19

   tyres rubbing the inner arches or the lip of the 1/4 panel ,try some small spacers 5 mm or so and grind the arch lip away
   
   isit on std wheels? or aftermarket? and what tyres are fitted anything more than a 45profile and your gonna run into rubbing etc
3. Stevebear Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Sunny Poole Posts: 171 VTR 'W' 00, in red

   #3 16th May 2011, 17:43

   have you still got original mud flaps on front? Mine used to scrap on small high bumps like when going into car parks n stuff
4. h10ughy Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8

   #4 16th May 2011, 18:38

   no mud flaps, the car is on its original vtr wheels, , i have checked tyres and they are not rubbing the arches will check the inner sides later. but the sound is like if you get the backbox and rub it on the floor, like metal grinding on the floor. could the tyres catching the inside cause this sound?
   
   Thanks for the replies
   
   Dave
5. h10ughy Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8

   #5 16th May 2011, 18:38

   also noticed when there is a passenger in the car it does not make the sound?
6. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #6 16th May 2011, 18:43

   Is the wheel close the the back of the arch at all?
7. h10ughy Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8

   #7 16th May 2011, 18:44

   just checked the car and it has 175/65/14's on the back, had a quick look and there i no signs of the tyres catching the inside
8. h10ughy Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8

   #8 16th May 2011, 18:45

   no there is plenty of space from the tyre to the arch
   
   thanks
9. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

   #9 16th May 2011, 18:54

   This case is somewhat strange lol.
   
   Can't think what it could be, unless your wheels are too big...
10. h10ughy Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8

    #10 16th May 2011, 18:59

    it is strange i just cant figure out what it could be.
11. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #11 16th May 2011, 19:02

    If I heard it I'd most likely know what it is, it's soo hard trying to work out noises over a Forum lol.
12. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

    #12 16th May 2011, 19:05

    Vtr wheels should be 185 55 14 although not sure that would cause a metal grinding noise
13. h10ughy Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8

    #13 16th May 2011, 19:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tingaling Vtr wheels should be 185 55 14 although not sure that would cause a metal grinding noise

    this is why i dont think its anything to do with the tyres, would the rear axle make similar noises if that was on its way out?
14. tingaling Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2011 derby Posts: 992 Gold mk2 vtr

    #14 16th May 2011, 19:11

    Tbh mate its really hard to say without hearing the noise
15. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #15 16th May 2011, 19:13

    It really is, the Beam would knock, not really grind
16. h10ughy Newbie Joined: May 2011 Posts: 8

    #16 16th May 2011, 19:14

    i will try and get a video/sound clip of it and post it up. cheers
17. RustySkull Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Oct 2009 Basildon And Corringham, Essex Posts: 5179 MK1 Focus RS, Discovery TD5, Renault Trafic 2.0

    #17 16th May 2011, 19:15

    That'll help!