Coursework answers? lol

[Matta_88]

Im doing a college course at the moment on Motor Vehicle Technology BTEC, ive got some problem symptoms to solve and find the fault.
ive done most of them just a few more i have left which have made my head go blank! fancy helping?
first up suspension!

Car lower one side that the other. - worn springs?

Knock on take up of drive. - no idea << lol

Car rolls excessively when cornering. - not sure either << lol

this is for normal road cars not race prepped beasts yet so no lowering springs here lol

and a couple on brakes:

vibration through pedal when braking.

scraping noise when braking < pads worn?

rumbling when braking. < loose mountings?

excessive free play at pedal.


Thanks loads guys much appreciated if you can lend a hand!

Matt

 

[Justin182]

cracked springs
Engine mounts ?
bust dampers
Warped discs
Warn pads

Tighten nuts?

God knows !!

I do Business studies lol

 

[Matta_88]

lol good effort! i thought about the spring one can only be that i think!
cheers buddy! anyone else?

 

[Matta_88]

bump?

 

[GordonD]

We'll give you the answers if you can answer one question.

How exactly does it help us if you get your qualification and whatever job that gets you without knowing enough to be able to do it?

I'm involved with another web site that offers free help on a completely different subject. I'm sure at least a couple of the people who ask question after question week after week have managed to get jobs working in the field without knowing enough to actually do those jobs.

 

[doddy]

well surely this is how hes finding out?
He needs to find out mechanical problems on a car, so hes posted a few questions on a car enthusiasts website, can see the problem with that really lol

 

[16v_jon]

vibration through pedal when braking. warped or damaged disks

scraping noise when braking < pads worn? pads worn

rumbling when braking. < loose mountings? wheel bearing, loose wheel bolts or worn pads/disks

excessive free play at pedal. fluid low

 

[Dash]

Even I can answer these.

Car lower one side that the other. - Move sub to the middle.

Knock on take up of drive. - Empty cans of Stella under the seat.

Car rolls excessively when cornering. - Aga Do is not a kool tune. Sit still bitches.

and a couple on brakes:

vibration through pedal when braking. Ah so that's where I left it.

scraping noise when braking < Turn the stereo up.

rumbling when braking. < Get to Maccy D's quick.

excessive free play at pedal. Free! Nice one, got a bargain there mate.

 

[mikey_172]

Car lower one side that the other. - worn shock or leaking

Knock on take up of drive. - no idea << lol

Car rolls excessively when cornering. - nackered damper

and a couple on brakes:

vibration through pedal when braking. warped disc

scraping noise when braking < pads are down to the metal

rumbling when braking. < worn disc
excessive free play at pedal. brakes need bleeding

i did this course 4 years ago

 

[cliohybrid]

Im doing a college course at the moment on Motor Vehicle Technology BTEC, ive got some problem symptoms to solve and find the fault.
ive done most of them just a few more i have left which have made my head go blank! fancy helping?
first up suspension!

Car lower one side that the other. - worn springs?

Knock on take up of drive. - no idea << lol

Car rolls excessively when cornering. - not sure either << lol

this is for normal road cars not race prepped beasts yet so no lowering springs here lol


omg this is absolute basics of cars,if you dont know you shouldnt be styudying it.
i learnt this at 13 lol,
this is the answere and the explantion so you know WHY AND HOW this happens.
car lower on one side.this will be the shock absorber spring as this is the ONLY device that carries the car up.the shock absorber is a shock absorber believe it or not,it doesnt hold the car up well.
knock on tape up of traction being applied.this is one of two things eighter engine mounts when they hit there bump stops and engine drops back down or up,or it is worn driveshafts.inside the cv joint.
car rolling excessively can be a number of things.
first id check damper springs,shock for leaking as both of these can effect leaning of the car,if not check wishbone bushes and general exceesive movement in supension arms.
vibration through brake pedal
warped discs,the discs are pushing the caliper out and its going back down the system.
scraping noise
pads worn and back plate is making contact with disc,metal to metal.
rumbling could be again pads/shoes wearing also as ur answere.
excessive free play at pedal could be low brake fluid,the pedal has to be applied further to take up the lack of fluid.
so how did i do?let me know please lol

and a couple on brakes:

vibration through pedal when braking.

scraping noise when braking < pads worn?

rumbling when braking. < loose mountings?

excessive free play at pedal.


Thanks loads guys much appreciated if you can lend a hand!

Matt