Left rear clang.
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Left rear clang.
Everytime I run in a hole with my '97 XK8, I hear a clang somewhere behind the left rear wheel, as if a piece of metal was unscrewed somewhere. I went Under the car several times, tried several things, but unpossible to find the cause. I found nothing moving, nothing unsrewed, and I was unable to make the clang happen by slpping here or there.
Has anybody an idea ?
Has anybody an idea ?
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Our UK MoT (annual safety inspection) Test Stations have a piece of equipment which deliberately 'kicks' the suspension to check for wear in bushes, bearings and linkages. It's very similar to driving into a pothole and makes me cringe when they use it!
Do USA test stations use anything similar? If so, its a good way of replicating the effect you can hear when you run into a hole but with the vehicle stationary giving you a chance to isolate the source/cause.
Graham
Do USA test stations use anything similar? If so, its a good way of replicating the effect you can hear when you run into a hole but with the vehicle stationary giving you a chance to isolate the source/cause.
Graham
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Compared to what I have heard about the MoT, many US safety inspections are the equivalent of a medical exam where the doctor looks you over and jabs you in a couple of places and then immediately says you look fine to me. In many states, repair shops and service stations employ an inspector and you do not need to go to a government test station. Many other states do not require any safety inspection.
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Here in North Carolina the inspection station plugs into your OBDII port, checks idle speed, emission contents, lights, horn, wiper blades, and tire tread depth. They may or may not take a quick peek at your brake pads and fluids. Then they extract $30 from your wallet and send you on your way. You're typically in and out in ten to fifteen minutes if you're first in line when they open in the morning....
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In Virginia it is lights, horn, wipers, seat belts, and a visual on brakes, tires and exhaust for $16 annually. If they are feeling ambitious they might take a quick look at the suspension. Last time they told me the brake line on my 27 year old Jeep was rusty (it was actually the fuel line) but passed it anyway.
Every 2nd year we have to have an emissions inspection which is pretty much automated on late model cars through the OBDII port for an additional $28.
Every 2nd year we have to have an emissions inspection which is pretty much automated on late model cars through the OBDII port for an additional $28.
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Everytime I run in a hole with my '97 XK8, I hear a clang somewhere behind the left rear wheel, as if a piece of metal was unscrewed somewhere. I went Under the car several times, tried several things, but unpossible to find the cause. I found nothing moving, nothing unsrewed, and I was unable to make the clang happen by slpping here or there.
Has anybody an idea ?
Has anybody an idea ?
Steve
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I have the same problem and it's getting worse with every bump, even very low speed 'speed humps' in parking lots, so I know it's suspension related. Shock bushings sound about right. Adding it to the list... thanks!
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