Spring twang noise and funny clunk

WRC_068 · 02-02-2008, 17:35

been away for 4 months, mate has been running my car once a week under my wifes supervision which is nowhere near how much i use it

Now there is a funny spring twanging noise when i put full lock on left or right and if i go over a bump or cats eye etc there is a clunk from my front left

Anybody have any idea's, steering rack??, suspension?? fook knows

Ross
WRC_068

VRSPhil · 02-02-2008, 17:46

Broken spring maybe?

starch · 02-02-2008, 17:58

I would say broken spring, worth looking at cause if it is it will have broken at the top, and is probably now on the body of the car.

WRC_068 · 02-02-2008, 18:04

Hmmm could be that , sounds like someone has left a spanner under the bonnet and its clanking on the metal,

Well i'm booking it in for a service this week so i'll get it checked and sorted then uuurrrrgggg

Ross

Scratcher · 02-02-2008, 18:18

Ask your mate if he heard a loud clang when he sat in it at any point... I had that a while ago, sounded like the handbrake ratcheted down one click... only about 100 times louder.

Hope it's something cheap

starch · 02-02-2008, 18:59

I have bin in a car before when one went, it sounded like a shotgun going off. Not something your going to miss generally.

Alex · 02-02-2008, 19:12

I have had it 3 times this month is just like a shotgun going off!

bigal rallyred · 02-02-2008, 22:32

It will be the spring, happened on mine when I had it.

Make sure you replace both at the same time.

Liverpool-Lad · 02-02-2008, 23:29

I bricked it too when my back one went.

Ed. · 03-02-2008, 20:36

yep, same noise as my car, see post "skoda technical services"
mine broke at the base of the spring.

cost me £200 to have both sides replaced...

how many miles has your car done ?

02-02-2008, 17:35	#1
WRC_068 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alnwick, Northumberland Posts: 96 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Spring twang noise and funny clunk been away for 4 months, mate has been running my car once a week under my wifes supervision which is nowhere near how much i use it Now there is a funny spring twanging noise when i put full lock on left or right and if i go over a bump or cats eye etc there is a clunk from my front left Anybody have any idea's, steering rack??, suspension?? fook knows Ross WRC_068 __________________ WRC No 068/100, Rally Graphics Removed. Carbonio, Milltek turbo back + sport cat, Forge 007p, REVO Stage II, Black Diamond Disc's and pad's, Dog Bone Poly bush, Alpine HU, Twin Vibe Subs, MTX Amp, Window Tints WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TSSSSSSSH

02-02-2008, 17:46	#2
VRSPhil Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,206 Thanks: 178 Thanked 189 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Spring twang noise and funny clunk Broken spring maybe? __________________ Octavia vRS WRC

02-02-2008, 17:58	#3
starch Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South yorkshire Posts: 544 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Spring twang noise and funny clunk I would say broken spring, worth looking at cause if it is it will have broken at the top, and is probably now on the body of the car. __________________ Had a Octy, Vrs and loved it Then a 1.9 tdi A4 Currently scraping my bum on the floor in a S1 Elise Project biota is moving on well. http://www.briskoda.net/forums/proje...nderway/70851/ Gamertag: Starchr

02-02-2008, 18:04	#4
WRC_068 Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Alnwick, Northumberland Posts: 96 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Spring twang noise and funny clunk Hmmm could be that , sounds like someone has left a spanner under the bonnet and its clanking on the metal, Well i'm booking it in for a service this week so i'll get it checked and sorted then uuurrrrgggg Ross __________________ WRC No 068/100, Rally Graphics Removed. Carbonio, Milltek turbo back + sport cat, Forge 007p, REVO Stage II, Black Diamond Disc's and pad's, Dog Bone Poly bush, Alpine HU, Twin Vibe Subs, MTX Amp, Window Tints WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE TSSSSSSSH

02-02-2008, 18:18	#5
Scratcher Mmmm, turbo! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Spring twang noise and funny clunk Ask your mate if he heard a loud clang when he sat in it at any point... I had that a while ago, sounded like the handbrake ratcheted down one click... only about 100 times louder. Hope it's something cheap __________________ Královéhradecký a Olomouc Rozkladny Elementy ------------- Your reputation for honesty, integrity and courage go before you. But what the heck, we're desperate and you're cheap!

02-02-2008, 18:59	#6
starch Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: South yorkshire Posts: 544 Thanks: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Spring twang noise and funny clunk I have bin in a car before when one went, it sounded like a shotgun going off. Not something your going to miss generally. __________________ Had a Octy, Vrs and loved it Then a 1.9 tdi A4 Currently scraping my bum on the floor in a S1 Elise Project biota is moving on well. http://www.briskoda.net/forums/proje...nderway/70851/ Gamertag: Starchr

02-02-2008, 19:12	#7
Alex Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Peak District Posts: 2,735 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Spring twang noise and funny clunk I have had it 3 times this month is just like a shotgun going off!

02-02-2008, 22:32	#8
bigal rallyred Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central belt in Scotland Posts: 739 Thanks: 31 Thanked 40 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Spring twang noise and funny clunk It will be the spring, happened on mine when I had it. Make sure you replace both at the same time.

02-02-2008, 23:29	#9
Liverpool-Lad Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 1,624 Thanks: 12 Thanked 44 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Spring twang noise and funny clunk I bricked it too when my back one went. __________________ 2001 Rally Red Octavia vRS...remap complete Whiteline rear ARB, Superpro dogbone bush - 225/45/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 Aysmmetrics and lots of V-Power! Smiles all 'round

03-02-2008, 20:36	#10
Ed. Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 13 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Spring twang noise and funny clunk yep, same noise as my car, see post "skoda technical services" mine broke at the base of the spring. cost me £200 to have both sides replaced... how many miles has your car done ?

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