Loud twang from car

Robti · 4th November 2015, 11:26

Hi just pulled away from parking up from last night and heard a loud twang from the car like a cable under tension snapping

Have had parking brake binding on before in my 800 and that was more of a thump as you pulled away not this twang.

So any ideas on what to check parking brake slows me down and stops the car if I apply it when slowly coasting.

Thanks

Walter · 4th November 2015, 11:30

check front springs, mines went twang when pulling away in morning

dad1uk · 4th November 2015, 11:38

I read somewhere on here that it is quite unusual for the cables to snap, so I would suggest a possible spring broken

Number 6 · 4th November 2015, 11:46

I would as above check the springs (front) sooner rather than later

Frank Incensed · 4th November 2015, 11:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walter

check front springs, mines went twang when pulling away in morning

Breaks can be really hard to spot too, as they often occur very near the end of the coil.

One of my rear springs broke on a campsite when the car hadn't even moved for a few hours. Despite hearing it go and telling people servicing the car of my suspicions, it got through 2 services and 1 MOT before being found.

Robert

Yella Fella · 4th November 2015, 11:50

Yes, sounds like one of your suspenders has gone!

Robti · 4th November 2015, 12:06

Thanks all, just waiting for the rain to stop and have a look at them

Robti · 4th November 2015, 15:27

Been out for a look the springs look fine, looks like it's a wheel off look tomorrow, any hints on how to check the springs, was thinking jack it up take pressure off the spring and then attack it with a bar for movement?

Thanks

maxi_crawf · 4th November 2015, 15:35

If you put your hand in you should be able to feel the ends of the spring usually (but not always) the end of a broken spring breaks off at an angle, so if the end is not smooth and squared off (be careful it might be sharp) chances are it's broken, you might find the broken bit sitting in the 'holder' on the suspension leg that the spring is supposed to sit in.

freck · 4th November 2015, 15:40

If it's a broken Spring you're likely to see a difference in the ride height from one side to the other (unless both springs are broken!

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Measure the gap from the wheel to the arch, on level ground.

I've also had the twang noise when one of the top mounts has failed as the strut can't twist properly and the spring jumps a little in its seat.

4th November 2015, 11:26	#1
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Loud twang from car Hi just pulled away from parking up from last night and heard a loud twang from the car like a cable under tension snapping Have had parking brake binding on before in my 800 and that was more of a thump as you pulled away not this twang. So any ideas on what to check parking brake slows me down and stops the car if I apply it when slowly coasting. Thanks __________________ Robert

4th November 2015, 11:30	#2
Walter Posted a thing or two zebadee Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 1,481 Thanks: 135 Thanked 207 Times in 192 Posts	front springs go twang check front springs, mines went twang when pulling away in morning

4th November 2015, 11:38	#3
dad1uk Loves to post No Rover at the moment = Vauxhall Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Birmingham Posts: 278 Thanks: 99 Thanked 75 Times in 55 Posts	I read somewhere on here that it is quite unusual for the cables to snap, so I would suggest a possible spring broken __________________ Simon.

4th November 2015, 11:46	#4
Number 6 This is my second home Rover 75 tourer Club CD/Limo Tints Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Meneac Posts: 6,759 Thanks: 5,007 Thanked 1,609 Times in 869 Posts	I would as above check the springs (front) sooner rather than later __________________ ] "I started out with nothing, and Ive still got most of it left!"

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4th November 2015, 12:06	#7
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Thanks all, just waiting for the rain to stop and have a look at them __________________ Robert

4th November 2015, 15:27	#8
Robti Posted a thing or two MG ZT-T 190+,Rover 800 vitesse coupe Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Hamilton Posts: 1,968 Thanks: 616 Thanked 228 Times in 210 Posts	Been out for a look the springs look fine, looks like it's a wheel off look tomorrow, any hints on how to check the springs, was thinking jack it up take pressure off the spring and then attack it with a bar for movement? Thanks __________________ Robert

4th November 2015, 15:35	#9
maxi_crawf Posted a thing or two R75 Saloon Conn CDT SE, MG ZT190+ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kingston-upon-Hull Posts: 1,960 Thanks: 823 Thanked 426 Times in 274 Posts	If you put your hand in you should be able to feel the ends of the spring usually (but not always) the end of a broken spring breaks off at an angle, so if the end is not smooth and squared off (be careful it might be sharp) chances are it's broken, you might find the broken bit sitting in the 'holder' on the suspension leg that the spring is supposed to sit in.

4th November 2015, 15:40	#10
freck Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDT Connie Tourer Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Preston Posts: 1,051 Thanks: 142 Thanked 274 Times in 226 Posts	If it's a broken Spring you're likely to see a difference in the ride height from one side to the other (unless both springs are broken! ) Measure the gap from the wheel to the arch, on level ground. I've also had the twang noise when one of the top mounts has failed as the strut can't twist properly and the spring jumps a little in its seat. __________________ Steve Teamwork makes the dream work! Mods planned - Cruise retrofit - Done, ZT front bumper - Done, 160 remap - Done...and probably one or two more This vehicle was the 15,751st 75 Tourer to run off the production line, out of 27,407 This vehicle was the 3,726th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur to be made out of 4,100 This vehicle was the 732nd 75 Tourer in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 4,100 Starlight Silver 75 Tourers