Slight thud

Gary Pease

  Clio 182

• Aug 18, 2017

• #1

hi guys my 182's developed a slight thudding sound while driving! It gets faster as I go faster and vice versa I've checked for things stuck in the tyre and can't find anything can anyone give a clue as to what might be causing this
Cheers guys

 

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hipwell

  monaco 172

• Aug 18, 2017

• #2

Is it constant? Only when you go over bumps? Only when cornering? When accelerating or coasting?

Need a bit more info

 

Gary Pease

  Clio 182

• Aug 18, 2017

• #3

It seems to be constant, can hear it while accelerating and while coasting it sounds like there's a stone or nail stuck in a tyre but can't find anything

 

imprezaworks

ClioSport Club Member

  Mk5 Golf GTI :)

• Aug 18, 2017

• #4

Check the brakes next?

 

Gus

ClioSport Moderator

  182Turbo,DCi90

• Aug 19, 2017

• #5

Check the wheel nuts too

 

Gary Pease

  Clio 182

• Aug 19, 2017

• #6

imprezaworks said:

Check the brakes next?

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Check the brakes for what? It stops fine and the thud doesn't get worse under braking

 

Gary Pease

  Clio 182

• Aug 19, 2017

• #7

Gus said:

Check the wheel nuts too

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Just for looseness?

 

MonkeyKnifeFight

  Rusty Cup

• Aug 19, 2017

• #8

It'll be suspension related.

 

Ol’ Tarby

ClioSport Moderator

  Clio 220 Trophy

• Aug 19, 2017

• #9

Gary Pease said:

Just for looseness?

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Yeah. I've had loose wheel nuts before and they cause all kinds of weird noises, but never resulted in wheel wobble etc so it kinda goes under the radar

 

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Vaughan

  Clio RS 172 2002

• Aug 19, 2017

• #10

Work out whether the noise is related to road speed or engine speed.
Drive so you can hear the sound, then put the car in neutral, let the clutch out and let the engine idle. Does the sound change? Does it change when the clutch is in? Does it change with road speed?

If it changes with road speed then it's something connected to the wheels. If it changes with engine speed it's something connected to the engine.

 

STEVE.M

  PH2 172

• Aug 19, 2017

• #11

CV joint gaitor clip broken?

 

oreA

ClioSport Club Member

  BMW M135i; Clio 172

• Aug 19, 2017

• #12

Have you checked the tyre walls, outer & inner? I had a bulge in one once that caused a speed related thudding.

 

Gary Pease

  Clio 182

• Aug 23, 2017

• #13

Found where the knocking is coming from! Rear drivers disc cracked! M tec been on around a year! Anyone suggest better replacements

 

imprezaworks

ClioSport Club Member

  Mk5 Golf GTI :)

• Aug 23, 2017

• #14

Oops. Brembo mate.

Odd it's cracked as the rear has little use

 

imprezaworks

ClioSport Club Member

  Mk5 Golf GTI :)

• Aug 23, 2017

• #15

imprezaworks said:

Check the brakes next?

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Nailed it.

 

Gary Pease

  Clio 182

• Aug 23, 2017

• #16

Just solid discs?

 

imprezaworks

ClioSport Club Member

  Mk5 Golf GTI :)

• Aug 23, 2017

• #17

Yep

 

Gary Pease

  Clio 182

• Aug 23, 2017

• #18

Cheers

 

imprezaworks

ClioSport Club Member

  Mk5 Golf GTI :)

• Aug 23, 2017

• #19

Speak to George

@George@RTR_Parts

 

MonkeyKnifeFight

  Rusty Cup

• Aug 23, 2017

• #20

Pfftt lucky guess...

If your clios anything like mine you'll replace the disk and you'll still have the "slight thud" I've been chasing the cause of my slight thud for sone time now!

 

imprezaworks

ClioSport Club Member

  Mk5 Golf GTI :)

• Aug 23, 2017

• #21

Aye maybe but atleast he won't have broken discs anymore

 

Jekyll

ClioSport Club Member

  Racing Blue 182

• Aug 23, 2017

• #22

When you change your discs, keep the disc spacer if it's in good condition as Renault don't sell them anymore.

I'd go OE brakes. Best ones for these with the best bearings.

 

leedsboy

ClioSport Club Member

  Bean 182 + E70 X5

• Aug 24, 2017

• #23

Dr Jekyll said:

When you change your discs, keep the disc spacer if it's in good condition as Renault don't sell them anymore.

I'd go OE brakes. Best ones for these with the best bearings.

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This.

Bearings are supposed to be better in the OEM than aftermarket ones.

 

George@RTR_Parts

ClioSport Trader

  need BRAKES? PM me

• Aug 29, 2017

• #24

Check your calipers aren't binding, excessive heat may have caused the crack. But I'd only use plain OE on the rear anyway , get in touch if want a set @Gary Pease