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talkingfish
02-08-2007, 21:35
Hi Guys,

Just noted my Williams is starting to make a rather large "clunking" sound from the near side suspension. It only happens on lock when going over bumps or on an angle.....

Any ideas??? Cheers. :?
FATBOY
02-08-2007, 21:40
snapped spring?????
talkingfish
02-08-2007, 21:45
hmmmmm - may explain handling issues too.... my old Williams had shagged springs too..... gonna take it into Renault tomoz for a safety check..... :( :( :(
FATBOY
02-08-2007, 21:50
remember get the pair done... and get a set of 172 springs(e bay and cliosport,as normally there owners lower them) there exactly the same as williams springs
talkingfish
03-08-2007, 20:49
17poo???????

Had it checked - couldn't find anything wrong..... very strange.....
Coops
03-08-2007, 20:50
knackered ball joint or CV joint?

172 mk 2 clio
Allan
03-08-2007, 21:04
some times when they get dry they clunk, check they are not just dryed out, had a clunking on my valver, used to go if i sprayed them with water
Swervin_Mervin
03-08-2007, 23:00
Top mount?
talkingfish
04-08-2007, 14:35
the garage said that they couln't find anything that would constitute an MOT failure..... hence my confusion....

They say I could start replacing parts but with no assurance that it would solve the problem.....

BTW - noticed I am missing abolt that bolts the steering rack onto the subframe - would that have an effect??
Laine_16v
04-08-2007, 14:46
the garage said that they couln't find anything that would constitute an MOT failure..... hence my confusion....

They say I could start replacing parts but with no assurance that it would solve the problem.....

BTW - noticed I am missing abolt that bolts the steering rack onto the subframe - would that have an effect??

No ive seen that on just about all the clios ive looked at, dont know why the bolt is missing, makes no difference tho.
Coops
04-08-2007, 17:52
missing rack bolts? :shock:

am off outside to check mine!
Laine_16v
04-08-2007, 17:55
missing rack bolts? :shock:

am off outside to check mine!

Usually seems to be at the top on the passenger side, its quite obvious.
Coops
04-08-2007, 17:56
with mad hawk eyes like urs maybe, i never check anything, hence my car always falls apart! :lol:
talkingfish
06-08-2007, 18:54
some times when they get dry they clunk, check they are not just dryed out, had a clunking on my valver, used to go if i sprayed them with water

Jet washed my engine bay over the weekend and the noise has gone.... how do they "dry out"??? What parts does this effect???