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NC - Noises :S

Postby Schultzy » Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:03 pm

Hiya all,

Just noticed today a new noise coming from the front end of the car when going up a curb into a driveway/driving slowly over uneven terrain (work carpark)

Its sounds like a groan/movement and reminds me of the old NA before I added chassis braces to stiffen it all up.

I'm a little worried that it could be a mount of some sort but the car only has about 25,000kms on it.



Any ideas at all or should I head into MX5Plus on the weekend?


Thanks guys

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Re: NC - Noises :S

Postby JBT » Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:16 am

No suspension noises, front or rear, noted on our car. All original (except sways) at 45,000 km.
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Re: NC - Noises :S

Postby Schultzy » Thu Oct 21, 2010 11:24 am

Cheers JBT, have booked in with Danny's shop tomorrow morning to have a hunt for what it might be. Will post with results!

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Re: NC - Noises :S

Postby Charlie Brown » Thu Oct 21, 2010 2:39 pm

The noise you’re talking about sounds very much like sway bar bushes.
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Re: NC - Noises :S

Postby taminga16 » Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:13 am

A can of Lanolin lubricant, and a process of elimination by spraying spray one bush at time, (the lanolin will not harm the rubbers).
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