Knocking noise
Knocking noise
Hi All,
I'm getting a knocking noise coming from under the front of the car when pulling away, or moving slowly (in traffic).
Doesn't do it at cruising speeds, or when I accelerate.
I don't believe it is steering or suspension related as I think I would feel something, and the Z'd just passed it's MOT last week.
Going to have a look under the car on Saturday, was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what to look for.
Thanks
John
I'm getting a knocking noise coming from under the front of the car when pulling away, or moving slowly (in traffic).
Doesn't do it at cruising speeds, or when I accelerate.
I don't believe it is steering or suspension related as I think I would feel something, and the Z'd just passed it's MOT last week.
Going to have a look under the car on Saturday, was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on what to look for.
Thanks
John
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Are you volunteering to be dragged underneath the car, so you can listen for and identify the knockingmarcusplowman wrote:My advice...try listening for a knocking noise instead of looking
Only happens when the car is moving, I've tried rocking the car, and pushing on the suspension, but no noise.
My suspicion is as JAJones has suggested, that it is the exhaust.
Was hoping people would be able to suggest other area's that might be worth looking at, if the is no obvious signs that its the exhaust.
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Thanks BenZ3 - Just checked Euro Car Parts:
Suspension Arm (Wishbone) Lemforder @ £ 77.00
Bushes Lemfoder @ £ 18.00
They do a cheaper Suspension arm @ £ 45.00 but recommend the Lemforder.
These are about the sort of price the Indi has quoted + £135 including VAT to fit
I will check if he is using the Lemforder parts.
Suspension Arm (Wishbone) Lemforder @ £ 77.00
Bushes Lemfoder @ £ 18.00
They do a cheaper Suspension arm @ £ 45.00 but recommend the Lemforder.
These are about the sort of price the Indi has quoted + £135 including VAT to fit
I will check if he is using the Lemforder parts.
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knocking noise
Hi Gio,can you post the name of the indy in Persore?
Thanks, Mike.
Thanks, Mike.
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knocking noise
Thanks for that Gio,will prove useful for reading of any future fault codes etc.
Since you have experience of him,I take it he is recommended.
Since you have experience of him,I take it he is recommended.
Come down to the west country. My recent MOT needed an offside wishbone arm due to ball joint failure and I had both rear bushes replaced at the same time. Very noticable difference by the way.
The total cost including the MOT dreaded VAT etc. was £159.17.
That was at Swaffields Garage in Crewkerne Somerset.
Should keep them secret I suppose but what the hell.
The total cost including the MOT dreaded VAT etc. was £159.17.
That was at Swaffields Garage in Crewkerne Somerset.
Should keep them secret I suppose but what the hell.
Re: knocking noise
This is the first time I have used this guy, but he was recommended to me by a friend who owned a Z3.mikez3oldgit wrote:Thanks for that Gio,will prove useful for reading of any future fault codes etc.
Since you have experience of him,I take it he is recommended.
Although from 2 posts in this thread it would appear they consider him to be expensive.
Bit far to travel!!Zedbedee wrote:Come down to the west country. My recent MOT needed an offside wishbone arm due to ball joint failure and I had both rear bushes replaced at the same time. Very noticable difference by the way.
The total cost including the MOT dreaded VAT etc. was £159.17.
That was at Swaffields Garage in Crewkerne Somerset.
Should keep them secret I suppose but what the hell.
A BMW dealer quoted £700.00 for the work.