Knocking Noise..

[dwtg]

My tsport is makig some funny noises. i think its the suspension. its loudest on bumpy roads. the noises sounds like as if theres something rolling around. also my steering wheel is well off line. iv to hold it at about 11 oclock (12 being straight) when driving in a straight line. what should i be paying to get this fixed? should i go to toyota? im pretty sure this is whats turning my trc off and the vsc too.

[a5h2000]

I have just bought my t sport, and i think i am having the same problems. I hear a rattling sound coming from the bottom of the car and the "VSC" light stays on. The "TRC Off" stays on as well as the malfunction indicator. Apprently these 3 things are all linked. Anyone got any ideas as to what problems im having, how this can be sorted and how much this may cost.

Cheers

Ash

[Ckman85]

i hav the Exact same problem, after i got my coilovers fitted, my steering wheel is also at around 11oclock wen im going straight. im getting my car serviced on wednesday and im gna hav the check it. hope its not too expensive

[a5h2000]

Would be great to know what the outcome is. As i have no idea about cars. Is my car even safe to drive with these things flashing on my dash?

[stoneyfordni]

does either wheel move back/forward if pushed

[dwtg]

which, ther 2 front wheels? its dark n raining. il give 'em a push tomorrow. i presume id have to jack up the car to be able to push em, or do you mean turn. im confusing myself now

[stoneyfordni]

easy way is to have the car on level ground , out of gear but handbrake on ,. put a long arm brace on the nuts , as if removing them and go from tighening to loosening motion , not removing the nuts , just finding the max torque the nut can take , if theres play in the , forward /back motion , my money would be on a shagged wishbone , if u want il bring a jack on saturday morning and take a look

[dwtg]

easy way is to have the car on level ground , out of gear but handbrake on ,. put a long arm brace on the nuts , as if removing them and go from tighening to loosening motion , not removing the nuts , just finding the max torque the nut can take , if theres play in the , forward /back motion , my money would be on a shagged wishbone , if u want il bring a jack on saturday morning and take a look

il show ya saturday then. i prob wont get a chance to look at it before then anyway, i dont get back til after dark from work and iv no driveway to use either. not an ideal situation if i want to do anything, even just clean the rolla

[Ckman85]

ok, i just got my car bak from service, and they said it cud b the aftermarket brakes i had on, that wot it said on the sheet, but the guy i spoke too he said it cud b the pads, not being the correct ones, but i doubt its that. Hes a cool guy though he drives a modified Honda Dc5 had a good chat bfor some1 told him to stop talking and get bak to work AHAHAHA. Well i think ill hav to take it down to a local garage, but i dont know n e thats trut worthy

[stoneyfordni]

could he have hit an abs sensor if he removed the discs with a hammer ? long shot i know

maybe no pad warning sensors on the pads ?

[Ckman85]

could he have hit an abs sensor if he removed the discs with a hammer ? long shot i know

maybe no pad warning sensors on the pads ?

i fitted the discs myself AHAHAHA and i dont remember hitting n e sensor wen i took them out. but i just read from Mods on eBay Job Lot Thread and AE102 saying it seems like the shafts r knocking bcos ive lowered my car more than 30mm :( hmm is that a bad thing? lol probs is but thats stupid if it is the shafts knocking bcos i hav it lower than 30mm

[wilber]

best get tracking checked, been told steering wheel must be straight when in straight line as there is a sensor on steering which looks for this when it sees that it's off set it alarms up ( offset steering wheel makes it think it's pulling to the side in a straight line and you are correcting by turning wheel)

[dwtg]

best get tracking checked, been told steering wheel must be straight when in straight line as there is a sensor on steering which looks for this when it sees that it's off set it alarms up ( offset steering wheel makes it think it's pulling to the side in a straight line and you are correcting by turning wheel)

ya thats what i think my lights are on for. do i have to go to mr T or can i get kwick fit or local garage to fix it? costs?

[stoneyfordni]

take it to central tyres fella behind donegal pass firestation in belfast , they use hunter kit which has an electronic database of proper settings , not just some pleb with a sight gauge

send all my cars and mates there

[metimo7]

iv had alsorts of knocking from my front passenger side. 1st is was the strut, then the trackrod end, then the wishbone bush perishied cozing the metal arm to hit the sub frame!!!!!! id say the wishbone is your best bet if uv lowered it coz the bushes and ball joint r under more stress. the steering angle sensor will need calibrated aswell if the wheel is off centre, even if u get tracking done it will prob need done after its straight. iv got a sheet sumwhere how to do it. il try dig it out and post pics how 2 do it.its pretty easy.