noise from boot area

[TVRmikey]

Hi all. I seem to have a thumping noise coming from the rear of my chim. It sounds to me like the boot lid is the culprit but the hinges are tight. The boot lid strut does have play in one of the ball joints at the end. Other than the catch itself I'm not sure what else it could be as it only happens over sudden bumps. Is this a normal thing on these?

Many thanks

[TVRmikey]

Sorry should have said mines a 1996 with the teardrop hinges.

[jojackson4]

Get hold of your tail pipes and give them a shake up and down they may be hitting the ARB if the back mount
Is broke or needing adjustment

[garfys v8s]

Mine is usually the targa panel bumping around in the boot

[Trevor450]

Check the security of the fuel tank. It is held down by a couple of straps bolted through the floor.

[phazed]

Worn ARB rubber bushes
Broken ARB mount
Knocking damper
Worn diff mount

The list is endless............

[QBee]

phazed said:

Worn ARB rubber bushes
Broken ARB mount
Knocking damper
Worn diff mount
Thai lady boy
Forgotten lawnmower
Wife's mother

The list is endless............

EFA

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

The dead prostitute(s) in your boot isn't/aren't quite dead.

[TVRmikey]

Thanks all. Plenty to check. I don't think it's the exhaust as replaced the rubber recently and also the anti roll bar droplinks and the bushes seemed ok but ill check anyway.

[TVRmikey]

Whats the best way to check the shocks as iv put a lever bar and I can't see much movement.

[pb450]

Must be the prostitute then!

[phazed]

I had a knocking damper.

Taped my phone to it, set record and pumped up and down on the rear!

It was then obvious .

[pjac67]

Just a thought - you didn't buy the car from this guy by any chance.....

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=5&a...

[TVRmikey]

pb450 said:

Must be the prostitute then!

Quiet the I missus doesn't know lol

[QBee]

phazed said:

I had a knocking ...........

Taped my phone to it, set record and pumped up and down on the rear!

It was then obvious .

Yes, it was the Thai ladyboy.

[TVRmikey]

If I did the normal damper check I.e pushing on the wing I wod have thought the noise would be evident?

[shake n bake]

Broken baffle in the fuel tank? That causes a fairly pronounced donk from the back end.

[TVRmikey]

That would make sense will look into that.

[Mr Plow]

Hi Mike

Give me a shout if you want a hand, I'll be around most of the weekend.

Cheers

Liam

[TVRmikey]

Hi Liam that would be great Sundays best for me but not sure on the weather. Can I text you later?