Noise from in the boot

[nickc]

When driving round corners it sounds like there is a something rolling around in the boot which is really anoying. Has anyone had any similar noises?

I have taken everything out of the boot to try eliminate the noise but it is still present?

Cheers

[MikeGF]

Got the same problem, so any help gratefully recieved....

[nashy]

Mine used to do that. The rear shocks had some movement in them, and each time they changed direction (as in up and down) they clonked - sounding like the jack had fallen over in the boot. Also the bushes were worn and it felt like the car slid sides about 6 inches if you hit a bump mid corner. Get your suspension checked.

[chimburt]

really shouldn't have called you a 'shoe-shine boy', should he?

that'll learn 'im

sorry - no idea at all.

getmecoat.

[NickC]

Its not a heavy knocking sound, It sound like a large bolt or somthing is rolling around in side a fibreglass
cavity somwhere.

[keppy]

I have a similar noise, but it only occurs on bumpy roads - it is a 'knocking' noise that comes with movement of the back end up and down. It's kinda like a bolt moving around, but it seems fairly consistent so i doubt it's a loose bit somewhere (which would have fallen off)....

[shortlad]

There was me thinking I was imagining it!

I looked at a number of cars recently before buying my Chim 4.0HC. Some did it and others didn't. The one I bought does. Because I'm new to it and TVR's in general didn't know if it was 'normal'. I think the car feels a little 'loose' when you hit a bump mid corner as if it's moved side ways but hasn't. Anyone else get this?

Is it the bushes that I read so much about? I hope it's not the suspension as that sounds £££ expensive.

[Neil Hyde]

Does the noise vary with the amount of fuel you have in the tank , or only happen when cornering ?

Had a similar thing on my Chimaera 4Ltr . Turned out to be the baffles in the tank gone ....... new tank needed frotunately for me under warranty.

[GAZ_3884]

I just got my car back from Offords who were looking at a number of minor niggles, one of which was that there was a lot of 'clunky' banging noises from the suspension going over bumpy surfaces.

'They all do that sir'

Don't know if it's the same problem as yours, but with me it only happens when cold. Apparently most Chimaeras' rear suspension is clunky when cold - just takes a few miles to properly 'warm up'.

Don't know if that's helpful but it killed five minutes of my boring rainy Sunday

[TvrWhoa]

:razz:

I had a noise like that too, but then I realised it was squealing loudly too, turned out I had locked the missus in there whilst she was putting the shopping in - knew I'd lost her somewhere !

Not much help I know but I thought it was funny

[Midge]

Possibly loose baffle plates in the fuel tank?

[mark c]

After hearing odd clunking noises I was looking underneith the car and noticed two or three holes in the GRP on each side just behind the wheel arch. Inside the holes on the drivers side were two disks of GRP, probably from cutouts - larger than the holes I could see through so no idea where they came from. Anyway, they were free to roll around so I gaffer-taped them together and to the bridge between the two holes I could see through... Didn't stop my noises but might be worth a look...

Regards,

Mark

Edited because english my poor it was

>> Edited by mark c on Monday 19th May 08:46