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brawlr
14-10-2009, 07:10 PM
hey guys every time i cold start my car then take off as soon as i turn i get a kind of crunching thud. only lasts a second then no other noises/problems at all. it doesnt really bother me that much but it does it on every cold start without fail.
at first i thought it may be my steering rack as it was leaking but i replaced it a few months ago and noise is still there.
any ideas?
Steve-LS2
14-10-2009, 07:12 PM
what model car is it?

it's hard to see now it isn't in the post header.
SSDVL!
14-10-2009, 07:13 PM
mine does the same and only when cold, i believe mine is coming from the right hand steering boot. im getting my steering checked next week, will let you know.

cheers ed
brawlr
14-10-2009, 07:19 PM
what model car is it?

it's hard to see now it isn't in the post header.

ooh shit that might help! its a vy ss S1
brawlr
14-10-2009, 07:21 PM
mine does the same and only when cold, i believe mine is coming from the right hand steering boot. im getting my steering checked next week, will let you know.

cheers ed

cheers SSDVL keep us posted
Gen111Staty
15-10-2009, 08:00 AM
Check your sway bar rubbers. If they are crushed (which is common) it will give a bump at the first turn and then settle. Then once they wear thru...you will get it consistently in normal driving and it will upset the steering geometry if left un checked.
Moz!!:)
brawlr
06-11-2009, 07:48 PM
ok still doing this guys, but now does it a few seconds after i drive off(after a cold start) without turning. i got an alignment the other day and apparently my castor rod bushes are cracked, any chance the two could be related? if i get a chance next week il put it up on the hoist at work and have a squiz at the rest of the bushes
dawkinsdisciple
06-11-2009, 08:18 PM
cold needs pwr steer pump to move it into the rack?
SS_FIFTY
06-11-2009, 08:22 PM
MOre than likely your abs sensor doing its routine check when you start. Had me worried to for a whie.
brawlr
06-11-2009, 08:30 PM
cold needs pwr steer pump to move it into the rack?

you lost me man?

---------- Post added at 09:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:26 PM ----------


MOre than likely your abs sensor doing its routine check when you start. Had me worried to for a whie.

yeah? sounds a bit too loud to be a normal operating thing. although it only does it when cold?