Clonking Noise 1.2 16v 2002

[12ORY]

I am getting a clonking noise coming from the front wheels/supension whenever I am going round corners or over biggish bumps/hilly roads. Does anyone know what this could be?

I am also getting vibration through the brake pedal, similar to the ABS feeling, when braking from high speed i.e. 70 mph.

????????

Cheers

 

[Tom]

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[Bryan]

sorry mate, no ideas

 

[Rasclart]

Take it to Renualt mate

Still under Warranty I would imagine??

 

[Chad]

bottom ball joint maybe???

jack it up and see if theres any play by grabbin the top and bottom of the wheel (12 and 6 oclock) and givin it a wiggle

 

[Fred@BTM]

Thisll sound silly, but have you check your wheel nuts are tightened?????

 

[12ORY]

Havent checked this recently but it was happening with the original alloys and they have been swapped with 16" super Ts and its still happening so the nuts have been retightened since I bought the car.



Anyone got any ideas about the brake problem?? Could this be related to a problem with the ball joints?



Cheers

 

[A.G.P.16vSport]

When I go round a small roundabout thats bumpy near us it feels thet all the suspension is loose, cant think anything is, but will mention it to Renault. Along with the sunroof and revs which have started being a bit wierd.

 

[matt_arundale]

friend of mine with an ibiza had a problem like this after he had lowered his car and then put the original springs back on, one of his struts had gone or sumthin, mite be the same with u?

Matt

 

[12ORY]

A.G.P.16vSport,

Thats the same feeling I get when going round corners. Only really noticeable when Im going round them reasonably fast and causes me to slow down and the steering feels kind of "loose". Its really hard to explain and thats why I thought Id post this message to see if anyone else had similar problems.

 

[A.G.P.16vSport]

Yeah, sounds exactly the same, would expect everyone with the same car or similar to notice it, so I will mention it when I book it in next time!

 

[12ORY]

Let me know how u get on cos I dont have time to book the car in at the moment - in final year at uni! Will next have free time at the end of May.

Cheers

 

[12ORY]

Ive had two Extremes, and numerous 1.2 16v courtesy cars, but the first one didnt have this feeling. Thats how I know something is wrong with this one.

 

[RobFenn]

This could just be the problem with the bumpstops, like with many 172s. Though it sounds like your dampers could be knackered...though that wouldnt make sense as its a newish car. Its under warranty so take it back to renault and ask them!

The brake assist is just over sensitive.

-Rob