Twanging Noise

FAT HARRY · 7th November 2008, 14:14

Sure this has been posted in the past but can't find. Twanging noise from steering when at 11 oclock and 1 oclock when turning. Anyone help with info.

David3807 · 7th November 2008, 14:29

Top Suspension strut bearings.

Check for a broken spring (or two) as well.

FAT HARRY · 7th November 2008, 15:04

Thanks David. Car under warranty. Taking it to Rovetec in Stockton tomorrow for them to take a look. Have also been loosing some coolant . Replaced the expansion tank cap but still a problem, then today spotted the telltale sign of gunk on inside of oil cap. Annoying because I always check coolant every couple of days and straight after a long journey. Had no overheating or loss of power.

T-Cut · 8th November 2008, 11:37

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Originally Posted by FAT HARRY

today spotted the telltale sign of gunk on inside of oil cap.

Bad sign. Head gasket certainly failing/failed.

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Car under warranty. Taking it to Rovetec in Stockton tomorrow for them to take a look.

Tell them you want the latest design gasket and oil rail when they do the repairs.

TC

mossey · 9th November 2008, 11:47

I have the same twanging noise and have checked the springs to be ok, where is the best place to get a strut top bearing from?

dustybin · 9th November 2008, 13:17

gunk under the oil filler cap is noway by means an indication off headgasket failier,,cooler weather now will cause the same efect,,if everytime we serviced a car and saw this we would be changing headgaskets every day,all day..opels/vauxhalls have this from new..not saying that it isn´t but...

FAT HARRY · 9th November 2008, 20:24

Car going into Rovertec tomorrow for investigation. They feel that due to coolant loss probably hgf. Will be also sorting the suspension problem at the same time. All this will be done under the warranty cover I paid for when I bought the car. As I said earlier I religiously keep an eye on the coolant level at least 2 times a week so it has never overheated. Just a bit depressed at loosing the car possibly for as long as a week , will have to drive wifes Nissan Micra

which is just not anywhere near the same pleasure.

7th November 2008, 14:14	#1
FAT HARRY Regular poster ROVER 75 1.8 CLASSIC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Twanging Noise Sure this has been posted in the past but can't find. Twanging noise from steering when at 11 oclock and 1 oclock when turning. Anyone help with info. __________________ FAT HARRY

7th November 2008, 15:04	#3
FAT HARRY Regular poster ROVER 75 1.8 CLASSIC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks David. Car under warranty. Taking it to Rovetec in Stockton tomorrow for them to take a look. Have also been loosing some coolant . Replaced the expansion tank cap but still a problem, then today spotted the telltale sign of gunk on inside of oil cap. Annoying because I always check coolant every couple of days and straight after a long journey. Had no overheating or loss of power. __________________ FAT HARRY

9th November 2008, 20:24	#7
FAT HARRY Regular poster ROVER 75 1.8 CLASSIC Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: middlesbrough Posts: 82 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Car going into Rovertec tomorrow for investigation. They feel that due to coolant loss probably hgf. Will be also sorting the suspension problem at the same time. All this will be done under the warranty cover I paid for when I bought the car. As I said earlier I religiously keep an eye on the coolant level at least 2 times a week so it has never overheated. Just a bit depressed at loosing the car possibly for as long as a week , will have to drive wifes Nissan Micra which is just not anywhere near the same pleasure. __________________ FAT HARRY

7th November 2008, 14:29	#2
David3807 Posted a thing or two 2002 R75 Conn SE 2.5l Auto Tourer, 2001 R75 Conn SE 2.5 Auto Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gravesend Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Top Suspension strut bearings. Check for a broken spring (or two) as well.

9th November 2008, 11:47	#5
mossey Regular poster Rover 75 tourer cdt Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 89 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have the same twanging noise and have checked the springs to be ok, where is the best place to get a strut top bearing from?

9th November 2008, 13:17	#6
dustybin Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northamptshire Posts: 200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	gunk under the oil filler cap is noway by means an indication off headgasket failier,,cooler weather now will cause the same efect,,if everytime we serviced a car and saw this we would be changing headgaskets every day,all day..opels/vauxhalls have this from new..not saying that it isn´t but...