vRS - noisy dampers

Chrispy · 31-07-2007, 12:44

Anyone else noticed this?
Whenever I drive with the windows down, over bumps that make the shock absorbers work a little I can hear a PFFT PFFT noise as they go. I'm sure it's coming from the front dampers, but out of all the cars I've had the Furby is the only one that makes this noise over the bumpy stuff.

It's on standard suspension by the way.

Done a seach but didn't find anything relevant so thought I'd ask.

Chris.

ScoobyChris · 31-07-2007, 12:46

Yeah I noticed this on my Fabia on standard suspension and on the Eibachs. Just assumed it was them working and I'm sure most cars do it. Not sure if the Mondeo does

Chris

Bigw2069 · 31-07-2007, 12:47

It pretty much sounds like the dampers doing what they are designed to do, damping, its the movement of the fluid through the orifice check plates to give you a nice comfy(ish) ride, quite normal.

JMC · 31-07-2007, 12:53

Mine does this - always wondered if it was normal. I learn something new everyday from this forum.

faboka vrs · 31-07-2007, 13:02

Mines always done it. Both stock and eibach'd

Chrispy · 31-07-2007, 13:09

Ah ok, so it's normal then.

It's just that the Furby is the only car that I've ever heard it on. Perhaps because the tyres are quite thin and a lot of shock goes through to the strut?

wozza-vrs · 31-07-2007, 13:09

thank god its normal as iv just noticed that when i popped out for lunch. you can hear it over bumps and when ur turning slowly you can hear the pfft noise.

ap0gee · 31-07-2007, 13:30

Wot they all said, pretty much, although I suspect the 'pffffft' is air being forced out from around the piston rod guard, rather than due to the action of the oil damper itself (which should be virtually silent).

Nothing to worry about, either way

KLM · 31-07-2007, 16:13

Did wonder about this on mine too. Car done it since new. Good to know its nothing to worry about.

Jim_VRS · 01-08-2007, 13:53

I got this on mine...asked the dealer about it immediately after getting car, but mechanic said it wasn't anything to worry about. If it continued and i was worried i could drop it by n he'd check it. I suspected same as you though it's jst the dampers doing their job.

It's at it's worse on speed bumps n i go over some huuuge ones so i spotted it straight away.

ultra_joel88 · 01-08-2007, 17:30

Are the vRS dampers gas or oil?

hooley30 · 01-08-2007, 18:19

Does this on my Octy Vrs...got used to it now

31-07-2007, 12:44	#1
Chrispy Cursed in Life Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Normanton, West Yorks Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 26 Thanked 63 Times in 52 Posts	vRS - noisy dampers Anyone else noticed this? Whenever I drive with the windows down, over bumps that make the shock absorbers work a little I can hear a PFFT PFFT noise as they go. I'm sure it's coming from the front dampers, but out of all the cars I've had the Furby is the only one that makes this noise over the bumpy stuff. It's on standard suspension by the way. Done a seach but didn't find anything relevant so thought I'd ask. Chris. __________________ Silver '04 Fabia vRS. Jabba Custom Remap, Seat Surgeons Leather interior, Whiteline RARB, Cupra Console Bushes

31-07-2007, 12:46	#2
ScoobyChris Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Andover Posts: 18,086 Thanks: 15 Thanked 322 Times in 280 Posts	Re: vRS - noisy dampers Yeah I noticed this on my Fabia on standard suspension and on the Eibachs. Just assumed it was them working and I'm sure most cars do it. Not sure if the Mondeo does Chris __________________ Holding up the traffic in a little Italian..........

31-07-2007, 12:47	#3
Bigw2069 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth,Scotland Posts: 5,042 Thanks: 194 Thanked 168 Times in 135 Posts	Re: vRS - noisy dampers It pretty much sounds like the dampers doing what they are designed to do, damping, its the movement of the fluid through the orifice check plates to give you a nice comfy(ish) ride, quite normal. __________________

31-07-2007, 12:53	#4
JMC Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 269 Thanks: 13 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: vRS - noisy dampers Mine does this - always wondered if it was normal. I learn something new everyday from this forum.

31-07-2007, 13:02	#5
faboka vrs Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Merseyside Posts: 5,905 Thanks: 11 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts	Re: vRS - noisy dampers Mines always done it. Both stock and eibach'd __________________ John Its small, black, gets laughed at, makes 125bhp at the wrong wheels, does 50mpg and makes a cracking Sponge Cake

31-07-2007, 13:09	#6
Chrispy Cursed in Life Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Normanton, West Yorks Posts: 1,703 Thanks: 26 Thanked 63 Times in 52 Posts	Re: vRS - noisy dampers Ah ok, so it's normal then. It's just that the Furby is the only car that I've ever heard it on. Perhaps because the tyres are quite thin and a lot of shock goes through to the strut? __________________ Silver '04 Fabia vRS. Jabba Custom Remap, Seat Surgeons Leather interior, Whiteline RARB, Cupra Console Bushes

31-07-2007, 13:09	#7
wozza-vrs Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cambridge Posts: 205 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: vRS - noisy dampers thank god its normal as iv just noticed that when i popped out for lunch. you can hear it over bumps and when ur turning slowly you can hear the pfft noise.

31-07-2007, 13:30	#8
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 6,150 Thanks: 291 Thanked 297 Times in 256 Posts	Re: vRS - noisy dampers Wot they all said, pretty much, although I suspect the 'pffffft' is air being forced out from around the piston rod guard, rather than due to the action of the oil damper itself (which should be virtually silent). Nothing to worry about, either way __________________

31-07-2007, 16:13	#9
KLM Briskodian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Shropshire Posts: 483 Thanks: 67 Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts	Re: vRS - noisy dampers Did wonder about this on mine too. Car done it since new. Good to know its nothing to worry about.

01-08-2007, 13:53	#10
Jim_VRS Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 307 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: vRS - noisy dampers I got this on mine...asked the dealer about it immediately after getting car, but mechanic said it wasn't anything to worry about. If it continued and i was worried i could drop it by n he'd check it. I suspected same as you though it's jst the dampers doing their job. It's at it's worse on speed bumps n i go over some huuuge ones so i spotted it straight away. __________________ -

01-08-2007, 17:30	#11
ultra_joel88 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brecon/ Cardiff Posts: 1,862 Thanks: 18 Thanked 61 Times in 59 Posts	Re: vRS - noisy dampers Are the vRS dampers gas or oil? __________________ '04 Fabia VRS - 312mm Brakes, Whiteline RARB, SEAT Sport Strut Brace, Pipercross Panel Filter & PD160 Intake, Pioneer and Infinity ICE, 2.5" Catback and de-cat

01-08-2007, 18:19	#12
hooley30 Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 26 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: vRS - noisy dampers Does this on my Octy Vrs...got used to it now

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