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Thread: I think somethings broken at the back :(

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    Default I think somethings broken at the back :(

    Was driving round a flat , smooth corner today at like 10mph and heard a loud boing noise from the back of the car.

    Since then I can hear clunking as its going over the bumps , something must have broken. Im guessing its a spring, anybody any other ideas?

    Looks like more money to spend Will get it up on the ramps 2moro hopefully to have a look.

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    Sway bar - perhaps only a link gave up... hopefully!

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    Gas tank strap? I has one let go recently and sounded like that.

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    Strut mount bushings? Does the car sit normal or does it list to a side or sag in a corner now?


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    if you cant/didnt feel anything, it could be something in the brakes (caliper holddoown bolt fell out) or the exhaust (hanger snapped), or the toolkit opened in the trunk.

    first thing i would look at are the rear shock mounts, then the exhaust, then the brakes.
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    Default Just to clarafy.............

    Now it was distinctly a 'Boing'?


    not a 'Schpling'?


    or a 'Clunk'?


    or a 'Knock'?


    or a 'Clunk,bang,walla,walla,boinioioioioioioing'?

    I'll talk to the Chief and we'll get an APB out on these guys, just to be sure.
    Now if you think of anything else you let us know OK.

    Boom 'n Zoom

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