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 Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:43 am |
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Joined: Dec 10, 2010
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Location: Cape Town
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I was dredding this but looks like it's finally here. My 1st problem with my 180 
Over the last 2 months I did some long distance travel with my car. Coming home after one trip my car made very bad squeaking sounds that comes particulary from the left rear in good weather. When it rained the noise went away. I thought perhaps it just needed some lubrication on some parts and my mechanic agreed.
So lubrication went on the squeaking went away but something just felt odd. Now after a weeks I can't stand it anymore. On a good road I can still push my car fast through corners but I can't stand the noise and feeling as I go through small dips and bumps.
The sound and feeling are like this:
It sounds like there are some wooden planks in my boot and each time I go over a bump those wooden planks knock against each other. Then it also feels like the front suspension is solid and comfy going over bumps but the rear suspension feels like it's bounching up in the air and it feels light.
I have BC coilovers and dampers and the damper settings are fairly soft.
Any ideas to what the problem is and possible sollution please.
Thanks
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:01 am |
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Joined: Feb 09, 2010
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Location: Stoke on Trent
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Knackered rear shocks maybe or worst case scenario knackered rear beam.
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:23 am |
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Location: Cape Town
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Could worn bushes cause that noise?
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:24 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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jack it up and check?
fairly easy
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Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:42 pm |
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Joined: Oct 22, 2010
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Location: long eaton, derbyshire
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if the back feels solid as a rock, and the shocks are ok, quite possibly the rear beam.. had the same on one of my old 205 gti's, it was that solid the back end used to bounce on nasty bumps..
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:40 am |
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Joined: Dec 10, 2010
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Location: Cape Town
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| Seabook wrote: |
jack it up and check?
fairly easy |
Already did that but I'm not a Peugeot expert so I don't know what exactly to look for. Plus jacking it up won't really help. Need to get it on a ramp to get a better look. 2 week waiting list at Peugeot Dealerships. 3 weeks until next track day
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 2:50 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
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Location: rochdale
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take it to a garage with a ramp then? assuming there is one where you are
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 3:16 am |
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Location: Cape Town
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It could take it to some empty garage and the idiots in this country that know nothing about a Peugeot can have a look and try and fix. Not gonna take that chance. My car only goes to the few Peugeot specialists in Cape Towns so waiting list is long.
Was hoping I can get some ideas of what to look for that if there is indeed an opening (even for just a few hours) then I can take my car and point them to what to look at 1st. I really need to have my car 100% for next track day at end of the month
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Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:13 am |
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Joined: Jul 28, 2011
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Location: essex
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you don't have to be a Peugeot expert to check your car for worn bushes,wheel bearings,or suspension parts.you've been advised to jack the thing up and have a gander.as for waiting 2 weeks for Peugeot to mug you up there must be someone who could have a look for you.its really not rocket science.
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