andyvvc Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 The car has had a clunk from the front since i bought it. It's audible from the outside of the car too. Seem to originate from the CAT/engine bay area by the sounds of it. A mate of mine has given it a thorough look at on the ramps at his garage. (The bloke is a TVR nut and is constantly fixing things on his Tuscan whilst working for Renault during the day). He couldn't find anything obvious with the front of the car. Suspension, anti-roll bars etc all looked tight with no play in them. Car was in at Nissan Notts to get a key cut the other week. I asked them to check for the noise - they said it was definitely the anti roll bar links. Week later said links were replaced - at the REAR OF THE CAR!!! Doh!!! Car is back in AGAIN to get the F R O N T of the car investigated Ive given them the TSB for the known clunk issue on 03/53 cars (TSB 088a i think). Also suggested to them to check the sway-bar link ends too. Anyone any other ideas of what might be knocking/loose...? Bit at my wits end with it now, and paranoid something will snap at speed in the future if i dont locate the source of the noise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 when does it clunk ? when you hit a bump in the road ? when you accelerate or brake ? drop links ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyvvc Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Only clunks when i hit a small bump in the road. Its fine under accel/braking. Sleeping policemen, un-even surfaces cause the clunk most noticeably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyvvc Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Finally fixed! After replacing both REAR anti-rollbar links, they have finally tried replacing the FRONT off-side link... (funny, i said the clunk came from the front!) Anyhoo - clunk is gone! Looks like a shiity £38 anti rollbar link end was the issue. Paperwork from Nissan on Hayden Rd in Notts says "O/S/R anti rollbar" has been changed (rear again - must be a typo!) Fair play to Nissan tho - the dealership have been very apologetic and haven't charged me for the anti-rollbar on the rear that didnt need to be replaced, nor the labor for it. (One of the links on the rear was an MOT issue tho so i was happy to pay for that) So all-in its cost me £140 i think for three new anti-roll bars (lol) and labor. Not too bad for a stealership. Thumbs up for Hayden Rd Nissan (Sunwin) in Notts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIXXERUK Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 front arb droplink , glad your sorted, good of you to leave feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H5 Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Glad you got it sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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