Huge bang when going over a bump or a small pot hole in road
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Huge bang when going over a bump or a small pot hole in road
It cant be normal, it feels like the bottom of the car has just hit something coz its so loud.
Any ideas anyone :dontknow: , im guessing its the suspension?
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could be the exhaust , bottom balljoint, bump stops if lowered
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open the bonnet and look at the top mounts. if the plates are more than a few mm from the rubber then you mounts is dead. this can make it knock in holes.
other than that you've snapped a spring,or one of the wheel bearing is gone but you'd hear that on the corners.
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…it was the front bumper of the Clipper kit, the plastic outer section was slightly loose on it's metal frame. Not been sorted properly (too lazy to drill out the few pop rivets where it joins the wheel arch lining), but packed it out with wooden wedges and no more noise…..
..then had a similar noise from the GTI, but nowhere near as loud - turned out to be the alarm siren module slightly loose and tapping against the inner wing
..might also be worth checking your wheel bolts are tight…..????
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1989 Mk1 Clipper 1.8 automatic - Sadly now up for sale - medical issues dictate)
1999 (Nov) Passat S Saloon 1.9 TDI (AFN) - TUG 1 (Remap by CCC ( - **** …..change pants !!) with cruise control
2000 (Mar) Passat Sport Estate 1.9 TDI (ATJ) 5 speed automatic with Tiptronic - TUG 2 (Remap and cruise control by CCC)
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Nic said
I finally found out what the problem was just incase anyone else has the same thing. My right front shock absorber has gone and my left front shock is bent. No wonder the bang was so loud. So im putting in new shocks and struts.
I snapped my rear springs and my front shock went at the same time, I had the same bang, replaced the whole suspension, put coilovers on for about ?300
An idea ?
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dont know if you can make it out from photo
Jay
1990 - MK1 GOLF CADDY PICKUP | 1980 - MINI GT 1275 | 2005 - RENAULT TRAFIC CAMPER
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knackered
newish, after 1k miles
1988 1.8 carb Golf Clipper
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Where best to get febi ones?
Jay
1990 - MK1 GOLF CADDY PICKUP | 1980 - MINI GT 1275 | 2005 - RENAULT TRAFIC CAMPER
1990 - MK1 GOLF CADDY PICKUP | 1980 - MINI GT 1275 | 2005 - RENAULT TRAFIC CAMPER
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1988 1.8 carb Golf Clipper
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