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Post by bertieg on Aug 13, 2019 21:32:39 GMT
hi guys and girls - 2006 NC 6 speed
what is this clunking noise i keep hearing from the front of the car even on small or big potholes/ speedbumps? I had an Audi A2 years ago and the rear suspension bushing was rotten out and sounded the same.
I jacked up the car, pulled on the sway bar, drop links and everything looks stiff with not much moovement there.
What can it be?
Thanks
Bertie
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Post by wannabe on Aug 13, 2019 23:26:35 GMT
Top mounts?
I have a similar issue on the missus' car - mechanic says it's all tight but there's an annoying looseness between suspension and the car body that I can't pin down!
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Post by scottydugg on Aug 14, 2019 8:07:46 GMT
I had similar on my NC and changing the drop links solved it.
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Post by bertieg on Aug 14, 2019 21:11:57 GMT
I suppose I'll do drop links first, then top mounts, then I'll drive it as it is.
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Post by bertieg on Dec 10, 2019 12:55:49 GMT
removed the jack and other bits from the boot and any loose items to make sure it's not something rattling around. No change.
I replaced back and front ARB bushes. No change
I replaced the ARB drop links back and front. No change
I lowered the car a few inches from the original setup. When taking out the struts I checked around for loose cracked bushes in the control arms/ trail arms but everything seems ok. I looked at the top struts bushes to see if they are worn out but they looked intact. Put everything back together, no change
I've put it on jack stands and hit the tyres with a hammer to try and replicate the sound (like eric the car guy did) but I can't hear it from the outside.
I read somewhere it might be the pads in the brakes rattling around. I don't seem to be able to move them about with the screwdriver.
I never drover a different mx5 before, so i'm not sure if this is normal.
Does anyone know what it might be? Is this normal?
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Post by thruxton on Dec 10, 2019 14:33:26 GMT
No it's not normal at all.
I have two NC's.
A 2006 2.0 Sport ..... no noises whatsoever at 100,000 miles.
A 2011 2.0 PRHT Tech, 11,000 miles and no noises whatsoever.
Regards.
Rich.
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Post by wannabe on Dec 10, 2019 16:11:00 GMT
I hate sounds that only happen when you're driving, they're a total PITA to pin down!
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le sigh