07-03-2016, 11:17 AM
Good Day, I have been trying to cure nasty noises on my 2004 1.4 Berlingo MPV but have, so far, had only limited success. Does anyone out there have any similar experiences or suggestions?
Originally, it made an horrible clunking noise which seemed more pronounced on left hand turns. This seemed an easy cure: driveshaft/ CV joint. A replacement unit was sourced from a reputable breaker and fitted along with the matching wheel hub/ wheel bearing unit. The parts being fitted looked good but, worryingly, the parts being replaced looked OK too! The CV joint and driveshaft mid bearing didn't seem worn and the wheel bearing being replaced also seemed to rotate without graunching at all.
So it didn't come as much of a surprise when the fault remained....although it does seem a little better. Here are the symptoms:
Originally, it made an horrible clunking noise which seemed more pronounced on left hand turns. This seemed an easy cure: driveshaft/ CV joint. A replacement unit was sourced from a reputable breaker and fitted along with the matching wheel hub/ wheel bearing unit. The parts being fitted looked good but, worryingly, the parts being replaced looked OK too! The CV joint and driveshaft mid bearing didn't seem worn and the wheel bearing being replaced also seemed to rotate without graunching at all.
So it didn't come as much of a surprise when the fault remained....although it does seem a little better. Here are the symptoms:
- Clunking noise when accelerating, may be more pronounced in low gears.
- NO clunking noise when driving at a steady speed
- NO clunking noise in reverse
- NO clunking noise when not in gear (i.e. when coasting)
- Clunking noise is NOT more pronounced when turning in either direction
- Clunking noise not related to road surface.
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