CLICKING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS OR SPEED HUMPS??

FTO2sxy · Post by **FTO2sxy** » Tue Mar 02, 2004 5:36 pm

I HAVE A GPX AND I KEEP HEARING THIS ANNOYING CLICKING SOUND WHEN I GO OVER BIG BUMPS TO FAST OR SPEED HUMPS. SOMEONE TOLD ME THAT THIS WAS THE ANTIROLL BUSHES?? HAS ANYONE ELSE HEARD THIS SOUND.

IF SO WERE CAN YOU GET IT FIXED AND HOW MUCH WOULD IT ROUGHLY COST TO FIX???

THANKS

Rusty12 · Post by **Rusty12** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 4:29 pm

I have had/have a similar problem with mine, and its a GS. To me it sounds like something to do with my suspension, it comes from under the car near the front, its kinda strange. its not that loud, only happens occasionally and doesn't seem to be a problem.

Mitsubishi have checked it out a few times and can't seem to find a problem. I think its just a nut or something that has become alittle loose. Still, it may not be the same problem. My suspension is also not original (my be original but is much stiffer to normal stock) so it might be that.

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 5:07 pm

Is it a clicking sound, or more like a sqeak? And does it sound like it is coming from the wheels or the front of the car, under the bonnet?

Post by **Supplanter** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 6:24 pm

My guess is that the noise you are hearing is the sound of the rod that holds up your bonnet bouncing around

Try putting some foam or rubber around it to stop it moving and go for a ride

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 6:59 pm

Now that's were I was heading.

An easy solution to that is to get one of those self-adhesive felt pads that you put on the bottom of chair and table legs to stop them scratching the floor. Stick it on the chassis of the car under where the hook end of the rod rests. In my car this was easy to tell, as it had scratched some of the paintwork where it had rubbed.

Rusty12 · Post by **Rusty12** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:30 pm

mine is definately not the hood hook because it comes from the side under the car on the left.

To me it sounds like a suspension brace or something.

Anyway, if that fixes your prob then great.

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:34 pm

For what it's worth, don't dismiss the bonnet holder rod, as this is a VERY common problem with FTOs. It took me a while to isolate this issue, as I thought it was something else, such as a suspension component, but I read about this on an overseas forum, put some padding under the hook, and the noise has gone.

It used to drive me nuts as I too thought the sound was coming from the left hand side of the car.

Rusty12 · Post by **Rusty12** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 9:06 pm

so do you think it could be the bar sliding to the left?

I highly doubt its that because I swear its coming from under the car, but I will check it out and let you guys know.

Mitsu couldn't figure it out so go figure...

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Wed Mar 03, 2004 9:09 pm

hey.. i had a clicking noise when i Broke hard and accelerated...

found out it was loose bolts.. on the control arm

Jono

TheSentry · Post by **TheSentry** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 12:17 am

Supplanter wrote:My guess is that the noise you are hearing is the sound of the rod that holds up your bonnet bouncing around

Well that solved all my probs! Noise had been driving me crazy every time I go over a speed hump for ages and it turns out it's the bonnet rod. Thanks for all the help guys, thinks r much quieter now.

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 12:28 am

yeah, it's a bugger to pinpoint, it drove me nuts.

Daz_FTO · Post by **Daz_FTO** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 4:06 pm

I have loose bushes on the fron suspension - still havent got around to replacing them yet - they make a kinda rattly noise when going over bumps.

SIlly question but have you popped the hood and then proceeded to shake your car up and down a little?? does it make the noise then? Oviously find a nice sturdy panel to push against as you dont want to be putting a dent in your car.

Daz

FTO2sxy · Post by **FTO2sxy** » Mon Mar 08, 2004 11:14 pm

it is a loud clicking metalic sound? i notice it when i stop and then take off sometimes, and pulling in and out of driveways on an angle, if this helps any one???