Citroen zx TD knocking sound
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Citroen zx TD knocking sound
hello every one, iam new to this forum. i've got a zx 1.9td and in the last 12months had lots of stuff replaced as follows :- glowplugs, brakes around, both suspension wishbones on both sides (includes the bushes as well)having them done got rid of most of the banging. shocks been tested (local garage said there fine), plus loads of other parts have been replaced. but after all that when i drive done bumpy roads there a knocking\banging sound on the drivers side. Had a look but can't see any thing wrong. Any ideas? Please help!!!!
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Only way to check ZX drop links is to remove them. If you don't then when you jack up the car they will hang down with the wheel and give the impression that they are OK. Not a big or expensive job to replace. The ends of the where the nut is have a 5 mm allen key head so that you can get them off, also there's a flat spot on the inner part by the ball end to get a spanner on. Forgot to mention the bottom ball joint is another one to check, agian not a big job to remove and replace.
ball joints were replaced when the wishbones were done so i hope there ok cos the work was only done last week!!!!
Plus i have one other thing wrong with my car, sometimes i lose the power steering especially when parking but it only happens when i turn to the right never the left, if i stop what iam doing then put her in to neutral,foot off the clutch and rev the engine then 90% of the time i'll get the power steering back!!! i think it it could be one or both of two things 1:- the system needs bleeding and flushed cos there is a blockage or 2:- the rack needs replacing. could it be any thing else ? I love my ZX (info on car- 93 k reg 1.9TD Aura)
Plus i have one other thing wrong with my car, sometimes i lose the power steering especially when parking but it only happens when i turn to the right never the left, if i stop what iam doing then put her in to neutral,foot off the clutch and rev the engine then 90% of the time i'll get the power steering back!!! i think it it could be one or both of two things 1:- the system needs bleeding and flushed cos there is a blockage or 2:- the rack needs replacing. could it be any thing else ? I love my ZX (info on car- 93 k reg 1.9TD Aura)
Be careful - there is a piston in the steering ram which can work loose and . . . jam the steering!
http://www.andyspares.com/discussionfor ... IC_ID=4025
and
http://www.andyspares.com/discussionfor ... OPIC_ID=92
See Dave Burns post.
Jeremy
http://www.andyspares.com/discussionfor ... IC_ID=4025
and
http://www.andyspares.com/discussionfor ... OPIC_ID=92
See Dave Burns post.
Jeremy
Hi Vaughn, were you able to fix the knocking sound? I have the same sound in my lovable ZX '95. I think it was in 1999 or 2000 I had new front suspension on both sides (strut replacement only, coil spring not replaced). But the knocking or rattling sound never went out on rough roads. On smooth asphalted roads here in Kuwait it's as quiet as a sleeping baby. Please tell me how you fixed it if you did. Thks.
Jeremy, I didn't do it yet. Would you believe that the Citroen dealer here in Kuwait doesn't want to fix this old models (ZX '95). Although they are still selling most of the common spare parts, they stopped accepting repairs. I asked why, the staff said it was Mngt decision to do so because if they are not able to provide some spare parts, the car would have to be parked for sometime in their garage with limited space. And the customer would complain more due to the delay in ordering the spares.
Without the proper tools, I would not be able to do it easily. And with the hot weather here now, it's difficult. I plan to do it on a week end when a friend's car is available so that I can use the car to buy the spare in case I found out that it's the problem. Thks.
Without the proper tools, I would not be able to do it easily. And with the hot weather here now, it's difficult. I plan to do it on a week end when a friend's car is available so that I can use the car to buy the spare in case I found out that it's the problem. Thks.