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GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: 2007464 on February 06, 2011, 22:16:42

Title: Noise in rear of car
Post by: 2007464 on February 06, 2011, 22:16:42

I have had my i30 for two year, and recently I have noticed a 'clunk/dong' sound coming from the rear of the car when I go over speed bumps. At first it was only every now and then. However, it has gotten more frequent, and sometimes occurs when I brake and accelerate. Has anyone else experienced this problem. I have checked for rattles in the boot, and under the car, but I haven't noticed anything out of place or loose.

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Noise in rear of car
Post by: paul on February 06, 2011, 22:27:06

i do recall someone else had a rattle recently,
and they found they had bent a bracket under the car,
i will troll around see if i can find it !

Title: Re: Noise in rear of car
Post by: Shambles on February 06, 2011, 22:29:14

Check these topics

https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=7846.0 (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=7846.0)

https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=7575.0 (https://www.i30ownersclub.com/forum/index.php?topic=7575.0)

Title: Re: Noise in rear of car
Post by: Lorian on February 06, 2011, 22:36:33

I guess Its more likely to be the loose rubber boots over the top of the shocks than the bracket problem.

I must get mine fixed sometime I can leave the car at the dealers for the day.

If Mr.2007464 cares to take a look at the shocks directly above the rear tyres he should see the offending rubber boots an be able to (very) temporarily push them back up in to place. They don't stay there long though and once they start to drop they soon become VERY loose. The issue doesn't stop the suspension working properly but its pretty annoying.

Title: Re: Noise in rear of car
Post by: jay on March 05, 2011, 02:15:03

My car has also been making a 'doonk' sound mainly over bumps and sometimes when turning, will check those other topics. Just waiting for my next service.

Title: Re: Noise in rear of car
Post by: TrishCW on March 05, 2011, 21:28:43

Quote from: jay on March 05, 2011, 02:15:03

My car has also been making a 'doonk' sound mainly over bumps and sometimes when turning, will check those other topics. Just waiting for my next service.

Mine has also made that noise only once coming out of our driveway, Daz was driving, and I said to him what did you do?  :confused: of course he hadn't done anything but the car hasn't done it since. When we got our service last week I did asked them to check it out, they couldn't find anything wrong, so i'm hoping that it was a once of.

Title: Re: Noise in rear of car
Post by: AlanHo on March 05, 2011, 23:41:58

It is sometimes the case that you get a terrible rattle from the back of the car when you and your wife give your mother-in-law a lift........... :goodjob:

Title: Re: Noise in rear of car
Post by: Surferdude on March 06, 2011, 05:21:47

Quote from: AlanHo on March 05, 2011, 23:41:58

It is sometimes the case that you get a terrible rattle from the back of the car when you and your wife give your mother-in-law a lift........... :goodjob:

That's more of a howl or a whine, Alan. :scared:

Title: Re: Noise in rear of car
Post by: rustynutz on March 06, 2011, 06:11:14

Might have been a death "rattle"..... :winker: