Knocking advice please!

Marco · Post by **Marco** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 12:12 pm

Hi all,

I have a weird hollow knocking sound coming from the rear passenger's side that only occurs when I go over medium size bumps. It almost sounds as if it is inside the boot but I have taken evertything out. Also I can't seem to replicate the bump by boucing the suspension whilst stationairy.
I am on the verge of going to the dealers but I want to see if I can detmine what it is before hand, so I have a bit of ammunition and they don't try to fob me off saying it was something it wasn't.

Please help it'd driving me crazy :x :x :x

Marco

grainne. · Post by **grainne.** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 12:30 pm

It could be a loose rear wing.

I had that problem a few months back and the garage fixed it really easily.

Check to see that it is aligned in the same way on each side - this shold give you a hint as to whether your rear wing is loose.

Marco · Post by **Marco** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 4:00 pm

Nope, had a check and the wing looks fine. Also I would have been able to replicate the knocking by tapping the wing myself.

Any other ideas anybody? What about this gas leak problem I read about on the problems area?

thanks,

Marco

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 4:05 pm

Could be a damper that's gone/going - makes sense. If you go over a little bump, it's not enough to compress it enough. If you go over a large bump, there's too much pressure to allow it to bottom out. If you go over a medium bump, there's enough compression but it's slow enough that the gas can escape.

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 4:07 pm

...or an asylum seeker....check your boot

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue Dec 03, 2002 4:55 pm