Woody3
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Derbyshire
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Hi,
I'm going to book the D3 into the Dealers, but first I want to make sure it isn't "normal" on a D3.
Basically, when I go over a speed bump or something similar, I get a knocking noise from the front (engine compartment). Any ideas what it could be?
I also get, when turning, a clonking feel and noise through the steering wheel. The only way I can described it is it's like the steering rack catches on a nut as it turns. It doesn't seem to be a smooth cycle as such.
Sorry for my poor descriptions  , I will try and described better tomorrow.
Could they be linked?
Thanks,
Liam
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 7th Sep 2010 12:31 am |
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Bodsy
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Steering could be the mini Universal Joints should be covered under wty
Does it only Clunk (or is it more like a Boing!?) when on full lock and as you straighten up? If so, could be just that you need to grease the steering stop bumps.
The knocking is likely to be:-
Worn Anti Roll Bar bushes covered under warranty (as you are 08 plate)
Worn Ball Joint covered under wty
Worn Wishbone bushes covered under wty
Or Worn Tie rod ends again, covered under wty.
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| 7th Sep 2010 12:51 am |
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THFC
Member Since: 01 Sep 2010
Location: Biggin Hill
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Hi all.
I get the same "clonking" when driving, whether over speed hump or just normal driving over bumps or holes in road. Seems to be more from the front when going over speed humps and more from the back from driving on normal roads. 
THFC PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
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| 7th Sep 2010 10:05 am |
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Non Stick Nick
Member Since: 02 Oct 2005
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Posts: 772
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Hi Woody,
I have had the same problem.
The knocking when going over a bump etc was the track rod end ball joints.
I also get the clonking when turning. I feel it through the whole car. Not found the source yet but fear it to be diff or t/fer box related.
NSN I am a hob nobber.
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| 7th Sep 2010 10:09 am |
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Woody3
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 215
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Thanks everyone.
Booked in a week Tomorrow. See what they have to say. Fingers crossed!
Also, I thought it might be worth mentioning, Stratstone in Nottingham are doing a Free Health Check and Free MOT Promotion. Not too sure if any other Stratstone Garages are doing this, but it might be worth asking...
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| 7th Sep 2010 8:56 pm |
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The Transformer
Member Since: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 1791
 
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We had rattles and knocks through the front when going over bumps.
The dealer replaced the ARB bushes and the lower ball joints and all was cured although i still get a faint knock feel through the steering column sometimes I feel.
Are the uj's easy to change Bodsy? and where are they on the column?
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| 7th Sep 2010 9:16 pm |
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Non Stick Nick
Member Since: 02 Oct 2005
Location: Reading, Berkshire
Posts: 772
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My problem is developing by the day......
It now looks like it is a binding hand brake????????????
NSN I am a hob nobber.
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| 8th Sep 2010 8:31 am |
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ids
Member Since: 12 May 2009
Location: Herefordshire
Posts: 384
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Be interested on what you find as I get exactly the same mainly on gravel and speedbumps. How easy is it to diagnose which it is? I know it's not the arb bushes as replaced these recently
Ids
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| 8th Sep 2010 2:51 pm |
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Non Stick Nick
Member Since: 02 Oct 2005
Location: Reading, Berkshire
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Should know tomorrow as it is going to the GiggleMaster for inspection...
NSN I am a hob nobber.
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| 8th Sep 2010 2:57 pm |
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DerbyTup
Member Since: 10 Sep 2010
Location: Near the people's socialist republic of Sheffield
Posts: 5
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My wife had a similar problem when driving the car about a year ago. She noticed a knocking coming from underneath the car - she said she'd ran over one of those 'sleeping policemen' a bit too fast perhaps. Sure enough, when I looked underneath the car, there was our local constable, covered in tyre-marks and rather badly bruised, clinging onto the exhaust and knocking on the underside of the chassis, shouting "stop! stop". Don't take me too seriously. I may be joking.
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| 10th Sep 2010 7:14 am |
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mason1337
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Matthews
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had my dealer replace some sort of busings, but then i got another clunking when turing, turns out i need a sterring gear to be replaced. thank god its under warranty. Mine would clunk when i was turing in like a parking space or something, and it like felt weird for a seccond, sounds similar to what you have, goodluck!
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| 10th Sep 2010 6:40 pm |
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Woody3
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 215
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Well the Disco has gone in today. Currently driving a FL2... Wish I had known what the green up arrow with a plus sign on the dash meant before I started driving...thought I'd broken something!
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| 15th Sep 2010 11:39 am |
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Woody3
Member Since: 15 Feb 2010
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 215
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Just as Bodsy said.
They replaced both the Anti Roll Bar bushes and a worn Ball Joint.
Much better drive now 8)
Thanks everyone
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| 15th Sep 2010 10:03 pm |
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Bodsy
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glad it's sorted for you. Bodsys Brake Bible
D4/D3 Remote FBH heat kits
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blank
Transmission Flush
Software updates/enabling
Clock/ SNOTM /3Flash / 4x4Info /BT Update /Service Reset/Error Codes / Gearbox Reset
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| 16th Sep 2010 12:01 am |
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