Terrible banging noice
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Sounds like the shock if it's what DJ is saying, my rear (of the car before you all start!) was making some awful sounds and I've just found out that it is shot and needs replacing.
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Mine done that when I brought it. Every time you hit a slight bump even it banged and rattled. Both front shocks were leaking. Trip to proven products got bilsten shocks for half of what mechanic priced at. Is annoying but don't worry it's not a major fix and I doubt it risks damaging anything just annoying if anything.
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@4d957c8071=Garfy1981:
Mine done that when I brought it. Every time you hit a slight bump even it banged and rattled. Both front shocks were leaking. Trip to proven products got bilsten shocks for half of what mechanic priced at. Is annoying but don't worry it's not a major fix and I doubt it risks damaging anything just annoying if anything.
It's a sure MOT fail, as I found out today :(
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Hi Keith thanks for trying the mechanic. I've decided to take it to the garage on Monday so here's hoping it's nothing to bad. I still reckon it's those wretched speed bumps that have caused the problem! It's great that so many people have been trying to help.
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@ef91b91fab=felixcoyn:
It's great that so many people have been trying to help.
That's UK-mx3.com for you, always here to help
:D
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It's not something that djmarco would have known about. Mine was fine for first week of ownership but then started banging. I was doing alot of b road driving back then so poor roads also prob didn't help. Keep us posted! Don't take it to quik to take your money quik fit now!
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Thanks for all the help ,turned out djmarcopolo was right it was the drive shaft. I managed to buy one on the internet & the garage fitted it for me. Probably cost a lot less than if they had supplied it.
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Which side was it out of interest ??
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Drivers side. Would it have been better to have had both drive shafts replaced?
Djmarcopolo reply;
Not necessarily, I had the passenger side replaced on that car a while ago, thats just really unfortunate. Now its done I bet you love driving it now
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Yes it's geat. Thanks for the info regarding the other drive shaft.