ashbishop90
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Registered: 19th Mar 07
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Problem 
occasionally, when driving on country lanes, and go over/down a bump (even at 30mph), i hear a loud knock from the rear left suspension, sometimes a high pitch screetch.
The rear of my car is also very bouncy, is this the suspension thats causing it, (maybe a collapsed shock) and would replacing the rear suspension cure???
could it be anything else??
how much does it cost to purchase standard suspension and have it fitted??
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
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Has the car been lowered?
Its the exhaust knocking on the rear beam.
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Whittie
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Get the exhaust clamp tightend up, and get a fat cable tie under the beam
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andy1868
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yeah i thought the same, was the exhaust
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ashbishop90
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no not been lowered. it was making a loud ratling sound last month, looked under the car and the rubber exhaust mmounts were shredding apart. this definately sounds suspension related
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Whittie
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Not a good example, as the clamp hasnt been sorted yet 
Mine hadnt been lowered before, and still made the knocking.
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ashbishop90
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its not continous and only happens when going over a dip in the road at high speeds. over every dip i try and slow down now, cos its embarrasing how loud it is
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Whittie
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Yup, sounds like its the exhaust hitting the beam mate, go outside, grab your exhaust and wiggle it up and down, if its loose.. its definately it
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