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Title: Semi urgent hepl pls - Strange knocking sound when not on power.
Post by: nc35 on May 27, 2010, 01:21:30 pm

Hi All
As per header.
Just swapped over my wheels.
Took it for a test drive.
When I lift off there us a strange knocking sound.
Stops when turning and braking.
Think it's NSF but hard to tell.
Checked the wheel bolts.
Just wondered if anyone had an idea before the wheels come off again.
Cheers
Lee   

Title: Re: Semi urgent hepl pls - Strange knocking sound when not on power.
Post by: McKay88 on May 27, 2010, 06:48:35 pm

Take it over to vw and have them diagnose the issue then see how much they quote you. Either take their offer or go somwhere else and then u no what ur dealing with....

Better safe than sorry mate

Title: Re: Semi urgent hepl pls - Strange knocking sound when not on power.
Post by: VC on May 27, 2010, 07:11:09 pm

sometimes the tyres can grain and develope a stance pattern from your car and the way you drive it and weight distribution (think of wearing in some comfortable shoes that mould to your feet over time)

swapping the wheels upset that graining/wear pattern so the rubber is going to make a argument until theyre worn in again in the correct shape

hopefully that made sense, not always the case, but pretty common when swapping wheels around from front to back  :smiley:

Title: Re: Semi urgent hepl pls - Strange knocking sound when not on power.
Post by: nc35 on May 27, 2010, 08:05:54 pm

Well it's new (refurb) Monza II and brand new rubber.

Trying to help elderly parents organise a funeral etc. Left car at their house and drove their car all afternoon.

Got back and rechecked the bolts. Couple were ever so slightly not as tight. Still bedding in.

Drove home, very steady about 4miles. All seems ok.

Going to see what tomorrow brings.

Could it be the suspension just setting?

Title: Re: Semi urgent hepl pls - Strange knocking sound when not on power.
Post by: McKay88 on May 28, 2010, 12:40:43 am

do u have coilovers or springs or tht ??

Title: Re: Semi urgent hepl pls - Strange knocking sound when not on power.
Post by: nc35 on May 28, 2010, 07:25:36 am

Nope
so far managed to resist major modding

Title: Re: Semi urgent hepl pls - Strange knocking sound when not on power.
Post by: Saint Steve on May 28, 2010, 07:51:36 am

Quote from: nc35 on May 28, 2010, 07:25:36 am

Nope
so far managed to resist major modding

Tick tock tick tock :wink:

It will get you ........eventually :grin:

Title: Re: Semi urgent hepl pls - Strange knocking sound when not on power.
Post by: nc35 on May 28, 2010, 08:00:23 am

 :signLOL:

already looking at miltec cat back & 200 cel dp
but then I will need REVO & CAI. 

OMG someone save me.

Title: Re: Semi urgent hepl pls - Strange knocking sound when not on power.
Post by: Saint Steve on May 28, 2010, 08:22:29 am

Quote from: nc35 on May 28, 2010, 08:00:23 am

:signLOL:

already looking at miltec cat back & 200 cel dp
but then I will need REVO & CAI. 

OMG someone save me.

Cue RedRobin with his Nurse pic just for a change :laugh: