"BIG" problem please please help !!

i  have a golf GTI cabrio,

when i drive over sharp bumps, pot holes, or bridge joints it makes a big noise ! its so frustrating as i dont know what is wrong with it .

coming from front passenger side suspension/ suspension area.

the noise dosent really happen when going over smooth bumps.


i have gone out n put new tyres on and checked air pressure - all ok



i have even driven other cars to see what it feels like going over the same bumps on those particular roads…..u ont feel absolutly nothing.

especially bridge joints on motorways makes such a loud bang noise…..where on other cars i driven..absolutly nothing.

i dont know if its the shock absoorber…im one the push test ..it goes up n down…..the car is not bouncy at all…even when driving…it seems the opposite…..that its dead with no sping

what could it possibly be ?

mate i had the same, passed mot 2 weeks ago.. went over a ' pot hole ' last week and such a bang from the front left ?? done spring test too !! must be age of car..
???

i dunno. i had my MOT done 3 months ago.

the top struts could possibly be the problem ? i was hoping someone with knowledge or expierenced such a problem b4 cud help us.

is the susspension lowerd

checked the top suspension mounts ? not a fail on the mot but they are a common problem on mk1's

I've had what sounds like similar symptoms to you guys.  Was broken coils springs.  Check you ride height (ground to wheel arch) is equal all the way round.  Could also be knackered bumpstops/topmounts.

the distance between the tyre and arch look big..im not sure if that is normal…most definantly noticible difference between the front 2 then the back 2

car is not lowered.

had it checked from underneath ..mechanic ( back street ) said nothing he can see outa place or worn….

i first thought it might be anti role bar bushes ?

do the top mounts, there only a tenner a side, and guarentee that your old ones will be buggerd anyway, also check the shockers? are they leaking?

had the same problem until ahour ago got new front antiroll bar bushes fitted and it still bangs knocks  bot was going to strip top suss mounts and gess what the sidethat was banging the main bolt on top mount [undre bonnet 22mm plus anel key] was slack tightend up and no more banging

shocks. you say the suspension feels stiff? and the front sits too high maybe? top mounts are always worth looking at with anything like that. common problem on mk1s

the shocks/top mounts may be the culprit, they might not be leaking but they could be worn out, 2 front bilstein inserts a set of febi top mounts and 2 new springs wont cost ?100 also worth doing the ball joints and anti roll bar bushes and front suspension arm bushes
even if its a younger cab most of those parts will be at least 15 years old!!

hi guys

i had the top mounts changed………….and the problem has been solved
thanks for everyone for replying and giving me direction in this matter.

your help is very much appreciated

hope this benefits others