FTO AUSTRALIA

hey fellas,

Whenever i drive through a bumpy road, i can hear what sounds like an exhaust bump.

problem is, my exhaust is fix quite tight and doesnt move enough to hit the boday.

the sound does not occur when i go through cornerings, only over speed humps and rough roads.

I have also check the boot tray, spare wheel and tool kit. (made sure they didnt move)

does anyone else have the similar thing happen to them, or know what the hell it is?


cheers

I had the same thing a while back, ended up being a pair of scissors under one of the trays in the boot left by the previous owner.

Could be a number of things, bushes gone, suspension, sway bar, drop links.............
Take it down to pedders and get a $14 safety check done to fined out what is that is going on.

I found a flick-knife under my spare.

aza013 wrote:Could be a number of things, bushes gone, suspension, sway bar, drop links.............
Take it down to pedders and get a $14 safety check done to fined out what is that is going on.

$14 safety check, $3000 quote

Vectose wrote:

aza013 wrote:Could be a number of things, bushes gone, suspension, sway bar, drop links.............
Take it down to pedders and get a $14 safety check done to fined out what is that is going on.

$14 safety check, $3000 quote

"We need to replace your flux capacitor!"

I found a can of 'glacow' or some sh*t - some red japanese deodorant looking can which still had a little bit in it - customs missed a pressurized spray can

thanks for the suggestions fellas.

Vectose, i couldnt agree with you more lol

You don't get it fixed there you just use it to find the problem .

How will you find the problem when they tell you everything needs to be replaced?

remove all dead bodies

vipfto wrote:remove all dead bodies

Yea I tend not to leave mine in the boot for more than two days otherwise they start to smell and ruin the carpet

you can fit dead bodies in the boot lol

ash1987 wrote:you can fit dead bodies in the boot lol

Dessicated of course.

Vectose wrote:

aza013 wrote:Could be a number of things, bushes gone, suspension, sway bar, drop links.............
Take it down to pedders and get a $14 safety check done to fined out what is that is going on.

$14 safety check, $3000 quote

Unfortunately this is very much the case. I've had customers calling me back telling me that they've had a $14 safety check done and the shocks are stuffed, yet they've only been fitted for a month or two. I understand a random failure is going to occur once every now and then, nothing is perfect. But to have all four shocks rooted after a month?

Like Aza has said, it could be any number of things. If you can, get the car up on some ramps or jack stands and have a look at all the suspension bolts. Main things to look for are rust marks around bolts or areas where the paint has been rubbed off. These are normally bolts that aren't done up tight enough and can often lead to clunking noises. With the suspension bushings, have a look at the bush itself and see if the rubber is tearing around the outside of the casing, or whether it is cracked/split. Also check for excess movement using a pry-bar or large screwdriver on control arms. If a bush is flogged out, it can cause all manner of noises as well as safety issues (i.e. worn 05-on Hilux front strut bushes can cause the front strut to snap).