Loud knocking sound
Moderator: RichardW
Loud knocking sound
It's one thing after another !
Just had new front spheres fitted on my Xantia 96 auto. Now I have a loud continous knocking sound when using the accelerator, the faster I go, the faster the knocking sound, although the car is running ok in other respects.
Has anyone got any suggestions as to what it might be ? there is nothing loose under the bonnet or underneath the car.
Just had new front spheres fitted on my Xantia 96 auto. Now I have a loud continous knocking sound when using the accelerator, the faster I go, the faster the knocking sound, although the car is running ok in other respects.
Has anyone got any suggestions as to what it might be ? there is nothing loose under the bonnet or underneath the car.
mikep
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
No if anything it goes quieter when cornering. I have checked for anything loose or hanging and nothing found. I had the front brake discs and pads done recently, but it's not that sort of noise anyway.someone said it could be brake calipers but I'm getting it checked out on Monday, I'll let you know the results.
mikep
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
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Some automatic Xantia's were fitted with the largest brake calipers (288mm) which are very prone to rattling around on their mounting carriers, especially when accelerating. This issue was the subject of two service bulletins and all three Xantia's that I have owned fitted with these calipers have suffered from this problem. To see whether this is the cause of your noise pull up the handbrake when the noise occurs, if the noise stops you have found the cause. To resolve it Citroen produce a kit consisting of two bracing springs to brace the calipers.
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Loud Knocking
You were right RichardW, I took it back to KwikFit & Run, and that was exactly the problem. and zero cost for a change ! --thankssuspect therein lies the problem - most likely they have failed to catch the caliper when driving the securing pin back in, and it is catching on a wheel weight..... I'd get the wheel off and have a look ASAP!
mikep
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
Citroen Xantia auto sx 1996
who said they were profesional? ive certainly not seen any evidence to suggest that any professional behavour is evident there .
Anyone tried 'my purple garage? they may be for girls but they seem to have the right idea about how a garage is run and there adverts for staff are very reasuring, seems they are trying to get mechanics who are unhappy with shoddy work practices and deception with their current employers to come to them and be rewarded for quality of work and not quantity, they should be supported.
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Anyone tried 'my purple garage? they may be for girls but they seem to have the right idea about how a garage is run and there adverts for staff are very reasuring, seems they are trying to get mechanics who are unhappy with shoddy work practices and deception with their current employers to come to them and be rewarded for quality of work and not quantity, they should be supported.
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Service Citroen is awesome, it shows me pictures of all the parts i used to be able to buy............