C5 noisy front suspension

waynedance · Unread post by **waynedance** » 28 Jun 2011, 21:08

Ok got a 2.2 HDi done 70k on a 53 plate.
got a noise on the front at law speeds which sounds like it comes from the drivers side. The noise is a sort of rumble like something is vibrating. Can make it do it loudly if I labour the engine, all suspension seems fine new lower arms last week and drop links last year.

Tried removing undershield putting foam in various places but still vibrating noise. oh and recent new tyres.

please please help.

have read 50 pages of these forums.

waynedance · Unread post by **waynedance** » 29 Jun 2011, 19:43

Ready for scrapping the car the front end sounds. terrible at slow speeds, at my wits end.

Is there anything. at the top of the strut. mount that causes play?

Unread post by **RichardW** » 29 Jun 2011, 20:04

Does it go away if you pull the handbrake on?

Some Xantias with larger brakes suffered this - not sure if it carried over into the C5, but it's worth a punt!

waynedance · Unread post by **waynedance** » 29 Jun 2011, 21:11

Tried pulling the handbrake on and it is the same.

Only really bad at low speeds, does with clutch held in and in neutral.

Want to love the car but it is really doing my head in, work at a garage and the MOT tester can not find any play in anything.

Unread post by **xantia_v6** » 29 Jun 2011, 21:31

Was the noise there before the work done last week?

dnsey · Unread post by **dnsey** » 29 Jun 2011, 21:39

Exhaust touching the underbody somewhere?

waynedance · Unread post by **waynedance** » 29 Jun 2011, 21:54

thanks for help, checked the exhaust as well.

Can not see anything with play in it, Changed the lower arms last week, done a front anti roll link.

jmd · Unread post by **jmd** » 30 Jun 2011, 01:41

Check the heat shields (may be loose or vibrating) from the manifold back towards the end of the exhaust.

waynedance · Unread post by **waynedance** » 30 Jun 2011, 19:59

Going to get on ramp tomorrow and take of all the plastics under the car. Strange thing is it only does it on rough roads at slow speed and deffo. the drivers side.