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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.

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?

Edited by Chris_Beli

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! :)

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

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

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

Are you still talking about your gearstick? :unsure:

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. i think you walked into that one

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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