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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: shamrock on May 13, 2010, 09:43:15 pm

Title: front end noise/vibration
Post by: shamrock on May 13, 2010, 09:43:15 pm

Hey guys!

I purchased a 2008 S3 about half a year ago and I noticed that while going slowly over small ditches and ruts that there was a loudish noise from the front end.  I never really cared cause I was just so in love with the car.  I believe that now it is louder and when I turn the steering wheel back and forth while the car is stationary there is a clunking/clacking sound.  The car has always been driven like a baby and it has only 16000 km.  Where I come from there are only 13 S3's and the mechanics here are lying thieves.  I would appreciate it if anyone could give me a heads up as to what is wrong.  Thanks!!

Bart

Title: Re: front end noise/vibration
Post by: Gene Hunt on May 13, 2010, 10:28:09 pm

Could be steering rack-wheel bearings-anti roll bar bushes ?.

Title: Re: front end noise/vibration
Post by: shamrock on May 13, 2010, 10:31:31 pm

thanks! are steering rack-wheel bearings and anti roll bar bushes one and the same?

Title: Re: front end noise/vibration
Post by: Gene Hunt on May 14, 2010, 01:14:20 am

Quote from: shamrock on May 13, 2010, 10:31:31 pm

thanks! are steering rack-wheel bearings and anti roll bar bushes one and the same?

.........no mate.

Title: Re: front end noise/vibration
Post by: shamrock on May 14, 2010, 11:06:57 am

Got any pictures of the parts? I just dont know how to translate it into the language of my country.  Thanks!!

Title: Re: front end noise/vibration
Post by: rotor on May 14, 2010, 11:34:17 am

Quote from: shamrock on May 13, 2010, 10:31:31 pm

thanks! are steering rack-wheel bearings and anti roll bar bushes one and the same?

Steering rack
Wheel bearings
Anti-roll bar
Bushes

What country?

Title: Re: front end noise/vibration
Post by: shamrock on May 14, 2010, 12:26:15 pm

I am doing duty in Israel.  There are only twelve S3's here and I don't trust the mechanics.  Unfortunatley I have no choice but to go to one; hence, I would like to show them that I know a little of what is happening.  The car only has 16000 km and was never driven hard.  What could break down with such little driving?

Title: Re: front end noise/vibration
Post by: rotor on May 14, 2010, 01:12:33 pm

Even if you know nothing about cars, you'd be surprised how much you can learn just by having a look. Get under the car and move the wheels, jiggle them, get someone to move the steering, etc. all while you're looking at it. Something might be very obviously broken.

PS. Don't get under the car with just a jack holding up the car -- you need proper stands or a ramp.

Title: Re: front end noise/vibration
Post by: rubbernut on June 10, 2010, 02:47:38 pm

Have u still got ur monza ll for sale

Title: Re: front end noise/vibration
Post by: rotor on June 10, 2010, 03:00:19 pm

Quote from: rubbernut on June 10, 2010, 02:47:38 pm

Have u still got ur monza ll for sale

Yep:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,14966.0.html