Aston Martin Vantage creaking clunk noise
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Hi, i have just bought a 2008 Aston Martin V8 vantage. When travelling at slow speeds (under 5mph) over speed bumps (sleeping policeman types) or on the knuckle of a car park type ramp travelling either up or down a loud creaking noise comes from what i believe to be the front of the car. It appears to be worse when the wheels are not in a straight position when travelling over the speed bump or up or down a ramp. If the speed is slighting faster then the noise changes to more of a clunk/knock.
I have taken the car into a garage and they have inspected the suspension parts and not found anything untoward. They have spoken to a Aston/Jag specialist in the UK who said the issue may be the windscreen which i found very surprising.
Has anyone encountered this problem or something similar or could advise on what may be causing the issue?
Thanks,
Andy.
I have taken the car into a garage and they have inspected the suspension parts and not found anything untoward. They have spoken to a Aston/Jag specialist in the UK who said the issue may be the windscreen which i found very surprising.
Has anyone encountered this problem or something similar or could advise on what may be causing the issue?
Thanks,
Andy.
Their was no clunk with mine tho. Sounds like a combination of dry suspension joints (see my fix) and possibly anti roll bushes. How many miles has the car done? Have you ever jetwashed/degreased inside the arches? I gave mine a good degrease with the wheels off and caused lots of creaks/cracks as a result.
The windscreen specialist had a look and said it was fine and didnt want to risk removing it. The garage now believes that it maybe the engine mounts (which apparently appear to be leaking??) or upper suspension arms? They are providing me quotes for both.
In the meantime it has gone into Aston Martin for a full major service and 140 point check so intrigued to see if they find anything.
In the meantime it has gone into Aston Martin for a full major service and 140 point check so intrigued to see if they find anything.
andy01625 said:
The windscreen specialist had a look and said it was fine and didnt want to risk removing it. The garage now believes that it maybe the engine mounts (which apparently appear to be leaking??) or upper suspension arms? They are providing me quotes for both.
In the meantime it has gone into Aston Martin for a full major service and 140 point check so intrigued to see if they find anything.
What if it's not the engine mounts/suspension arms? In the meantime it has gone into Aston Martin for a full major service and 140 point check so intrigued to see if they find anything.
Iva had a low speed creaking that has now turned into more of a clunk. Its the tyre pressure sensor that has come off the wheel rim inside the tyre.
Initially the plastic surround was on it so when the wheel turned it hit the metal rim with a noise that sounded like creaking, and now its clearly got smashed to little tiny pieces of metal and plastic so its making more of a metallic clunk now. Above 9mph it stops as the centripetal forces stick it to the tyre.
If its the front, then jack it up and spin the wheel by hand. If that's the problem you have then you'll hear it.
I'd has it in to Aston martin dealer and driven them round the block and they thought it was suspension and bushes.
I guess they might have realised when they lifted it, but they aren't looking for that sort of thing.
Tom
Initially the plastic surround was on it so when the wheel turned it hit the metal rim with a noise that sounded like creaking, and now its clearly got smashed to little tiny pieces of metal and plastic so its making more of a metallic clunk now. Above 9mph it stops as the centripetal forces stick it to the tyre.
If its the front, then jack it up and spin the wheel by hand. If that's the problem you have then you'll hear it.
I'd has it in to Aston martin dealer and driven them round the block and they thought it was suspension and bushes.
I guess they might have realised when they lifted it, but they aren't looking for that sort of thing.
Tom
I've been trying to find my original post with a similar question. I have eventually traced this to the front roll bar on my 2007 V8 Vantage. Where the bar comes under the chssis, there are 2 nylon bushes (or similar material) and that is where the noise was coming from. All it took was a squirt of WD40 on each side, wheels on, cranked over lock to lock to gain access.
I had previous been through the suspension mounts, the springs, the steering column all to no avail.
So a really easy fix!!
I had previous been through the suspension mounts, the springs, the steering column all to no avail.
So a really easy fix!!
The problem with WD40 is that it dries out very quickly. For a permanent solution, remove the roll bar clamps and detach the rubbers. Line them with some copperslip or similar and refit. This should solve the problem for years. This is how Powerflex specify the urethane bushes are installed.
Re: Creaking from rear suspension.
There are rubber bushes at the inboard end of the rear control arm. These bushes are pressed into the control arm. The bush itself consists of a steel outer sleeve and a smaller inner sleeve with the rubber between. The outer metal part is a press fit in the cast aluminium control arm. The inner sleeve has a bolt through it that attaches the control arm to the chassis. Sometimes, instead of the rubber distorting to allow the control arm to move, the outer sleeve rotates inside the arm. This makes a creaking or groaning sound.
Diagnosis is to remove the shock and spring assembly and move the control arm up and down and listen and look to see if the bushes are moving (which is not supposed to happen). The noise is from the steel bushing rotating in the aluminium arm.
Cure is either a new control arm assembly or to press out the bushing and reinstall with Loctite retaining compound such as 680 (note not threadlocker).
It took several attempts for this problem to be traced on my Vantage.
There are rubber bushes at the inboard end of the rear control arm. These bushes are pressed into the control arm. The bush itself consists of a steel outer sleeve and a smaller inner sleeve with the rubber between. The outer metal part is a press fit in the cast aluminium control arm. The inner sleeve has a bolt through it that attaches the control arm to the chassis. Sometimes, instead of the rubber distorting to allow the control arm to move, the outer sleeve rotates inside the arm. This makes a creaking or groaning sound.
Diagnosis is to remove the shock and spring assembly and move the control arm up and down and listen and look to see if the bushes are moving (which is not supposed to happen). The noise is from the steel bushing rotating in the aluminium arm.
Cure is either a new control arm assembly or to press out the bushing and reinstall with Loctite retaining compound such as 680 (note not threadlocker).
It took several attempts for this problem to be traced on my Vantage.
clarky5150 said:
Their was no clunk with mine tho. Sounds like a combination of dry suspension joints (see my fix) and possibly anti roll bushes. How many miles has the car done? Have you ever jetwashed/degreased inside the arches? I gave mine a good degrease with the wheels off and caused lots of creaks/cracks as a result.
@Clarky - resurrecting this one here. I just had a professional detail on my (new to me) 07 V8V with a wheels off service like you described and now have the creaks, cracks, and clunks until the car drives for about 10 mins. (especially worse over speed bumps). Did your fix solve this issue for you when it started after the degrease?I'm about to take it to my mechanic to resolve another issue and wanted to ask them to lube the parts you mentioned in your fix. Thanks
Do you know what suspension is fitted? - this sounds like worn out vibration isolation bushes.
Mine started creaking and clunking when it was fitted with early Nitron coil over suspension.
The clunks were as a result of the race-spec suspension - no rubber isolation bushes. Resolved by removing the Nitrons and fitting Bilstein.
Mine started creaking and clunking when it was fitted with early Nitron coil over suspension.
The clunks were as a result of the race-spec suspension - no rubber isolation bushes. Resolved by removing the Nitrons and fitting Bilstein.
CAV8V said:
@Clarky - resurrecting this one here. I just had a professional detail on my (new to me) 07 V8V with a wheels off service like you described and now have the creaks, cracks, and clunks until the car drives for about 10 mins. (especially worse over speed bumps).
My '11 Virage started doing it too after a session with the wheels left hanging on a hoist. My mechanic sprayed the control arm bushes with lubricant which stopped the rears squeaking but not the fronts.It is summer here at the moment so the noise has stopped but it seemed to mainly happen first thing when the car is cold and ambient temperature cold so would do it on the way to work but not on the way home. As you say, it is particularly bad over speed bumps.
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