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Hey guys,

So ive had my s2 for about 14months and love every little thing about it, well except for one thing. When i bought the car i didn't notice any noise, but after a week i noticed a noise coming form what i believe is the front LH side (passagers side) of the car. The noise only occurs when i labor up the engine, like traveling at low speeds going around a corner/ roundabout or going over speed bumps. I had my suspicion it was the exhaust but after replacing the whole thing i still have the noise, i removed heat shields and it was still there. I also am lucky enough to have a hoist so i did a hoist drive (lift the wheels off the ground and put the car in gear) and i can't get it to make a noise. so it is defiantly caused by load. Has anyone had this type of problem before? I can't see anything rubbing or wearing.

Any help is appreciated.

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Thanks for the responses guys, ive got to replace my thrust bearing soon any way so ill do the clutch and stuff so i can also have a real good look at the bearing and stuff while im there.

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  On 14/12/2010 at 5:44 AM, milkchicken said:

Hey guys,

So ive had my s2 for about 14months and love every little thing about it, well except for one thing. When i bought the car i didn't notice any noise, but after a week i noticed a noise coming form what i believe is the front LH side (passagers side) of the car. The noise only occurs when i labor up the engine, like traveling at low speeds going around a corner/ roundabout or going over speed bumps. I had my suspicion it was the exhaust but after replacing the whole thing i still have the noise, i removed heat shields and it was still there. I also am lucky enough to have a hoist so i did a hoist drive (lift the wheels off the ground and put the car in gear) and i can't get it to make a noise. so it is defiantly caused by load. Has anyone had this type of problem before? I can't see anything rubbing or wearing.

Any help is appreciated.

I developed a sort of rattling noise when turning corners under full lock and it turned out to be my front CV shafts, this could be a possibility?

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Nah i know its not the cv joints, it also makes the noise when im going straight. also ive been driving my partners car for a while and when i took my car today i realised my gearstick moves around alot more than i think it should. Might be the gearbox mount, ive got one stocked away with a heap of spare parts. ill give it a look when its on the hoist next. thanks again guys! :)

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  On 14/12/2010 at 10:25 AM, milkchicken said:

Nah i know its not the cv joints, it also makes the noise when im going straight. also ive been driving my partners car for a while and when i took my car today i realised my gearstick moves around alot more than i think it should. Might be the gearbox mount, ive got one stocked away with a heap of spare parts. ill give it a look when its on the hoist next. thanks again guys! :)

When you get to 66, you will be very happy if your gear stick still moves around a little. If it moves a lot you have got it made. LOL

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  On 14/12/2010 at 12:09 PM, 66yostagea said:

When you get to 66, you will be very happy if your gear stick still moves around a little. If it moves a lot you have got it made. LOL

*groan*

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  On 14/12/2010 at 12:09 PM, 66yostagea said:

When you get to 66, you will be very happy if your gear stick still moves around a little. If it moves a lot you have got it made. LOL

Well if i find i have a gear stick then im in alot of trouble. lol

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  On 14/12/2010 at 1:51 PM, kidafa said:

upper control arm bush has become dry on seal/inserts.

I did the lube job on mine but it still squeeked. Then it went away and now resides in my tailgate. Weird.

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  On 14/12/2010 at 9:34 PM, 66yostagea said:

I did the lube job on mine but it still squeeked. Then it went away and now resides in my tailgate. Weird.

  On 14/12/2010 at 9:52 PM, wolverine said:

Are you still talking about your gearstick? :unsure:

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. i think you walked into that one

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Alright so update:

I got under the car today and got out the lube.... can never have too much.. Lubed every bush I could see..... Im NOT being dirty here...... get your head out of the gutter...

Unfortunately I still have the problem :( My front sway bar however looks like it moves a bit. I'm having thoughts it might be this or i also noticed the front Caster arm bushes (FAST calles it the Bush-Mounting, Tension Rod) the bushes have a few stress marks in them, there not huge cracks but its not what i call nice... All the other suspension is good tho. I'm looking at getting new suspension next year any way.

So the question i need to ask is..... How many of you have replaced these? Should i Go genuine or is there a non gen version out there? My dealer will do anything i want, i can get almost any part form japan, i just need to give him parts numbers, as long as it is genuine :P I should also ask on the sway bars. I know i can just replace the bushes, simple 2 min job, but what options are there for Newer thicker ones? I will be looking at front and rear, while im at it.

Thanks guys. Sorry if these are easy to answer or i could have just searched for them. all help is appreciated tho.

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