ZX rattle front left

tony1 · Post by **tony1** » 02 Mar 2004, 18:33

My 1991 ZX 1.9I has a rattle rather than a clonking noise coming from the front left of the car,it is most noticeable when you take your foot off the accelerator and the car is deaccelerating, this is on a straight smooth road. I assume it is one of the suspension bushes, any sugestions as to which ones they might be. I did have a quick look under the car & noticed that the outer CV gaiter is split & needs replacing, but my symptoms aren't those for a worn CV?.
cheers

Brian Oblivion · Post by **Brian Oblivion** » 02 Mar 2004, 19:05

Possibly engine mounting, cracked, loose, missing?

Paulee · Post by **Paulee** » 03 Mar 2004, 05:20

Does it make the noise when coasting (out of gear at low speeds)around 10 - 20 mph ?

tony1 · Post by **tony1** » 03 Mar 2004, 23:21

It does not make the noise at low speed when out of gear, It happens most consistantly when going down hill using gentle engine breaking. I'm going to replace the CV boot in the next few days, so I'll have a good look around at the various mounting and should be able to track it down. I'll let you know the out come.

tony1 · Post by **tony1** » 22 Apr 2004, 19:15

After much seaching I found the source of the rattle, it was at the opposite corner of the car! Strange how sound travels through the structure of the car.
The right hand side hand brake cable had broken away from the bracket on the swinging arm & was some times touching the inside of the wheel which was pulling it down & making it thump back on to the underside of the car.