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Fiat Coupe Turbo 20V suspension problem

Mine has a sharp clacking noise, rather tinny, coming from somewhere around the offside rear wheel region. It happens when I go over a speed bump, and more so when also cornering to the left. People have suggested bushes, but it sounds too thin and sharp (tinny) a clack for that - but then, what do I know? Not a lot. It sounds more like wacking a hubcap with a screwdriver, but it doesn't have either.

Any ideas what it might be? And if it is a bush, is it more cost-effective to have the whole arm, or whatever, replaced at the same time? I was thinking of taking it to James Twist of Warrington. Comments welcomed.

Thanks.

Reply to
The Enforcer
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Sounds like a broken spring.

Reply to
Moray Cuthill

screwdriver,

cost-effective

Gulp - that sounds possible, as from what I recall it did just suddenly appear after a drive through the streets of Liverpool!

Reply to
The Enforcer

Cheer up , that's probably cheaper than the arm :-)

Reply to
Duncanwood

Yes, I was thinking that. I have it booked in with James Twist (Warrington) for tomorrow. We'll soon find out.

If it is a joint, does anyone here have any knowledge of the radius arm kit that Fiat sells? One person has mentioned that he had the bushes replaced, not the entire arm.

Reply to
The Enforcer

Is that a main dealer? If so - have they got a particularly good reputation? Because from what I've heard most Fiat main dealers are utterly atrocious and should be avoided like the plague. Find a decent specialist - a couple of regulars to this group (certainly to uk.rec.cars.modifications) would be able to recommend someone good.

Well, you can do - the bushes are generally the knackered part, but they're also a pig to properly remove. I'm not familiar with the Fiat Coupe, but just in general they are - little bits stay in there, and if the car's old-ish the only way to properly get them all out is to burn them out with a blowtorch. Or sometimes they need pressing in and out. Quite often, when taking the extra labour into account, fitting a new arm with bushes already in place is pretty much the same cost.

Reply to
AstraVanMan

I suppose you've checked that the wheels are still there? [hides from angry Scousers]

Reply to
David Quinton

specialist -

uk.rec.cars.modifications)

No - it is an independent Fiat Coupe specialist recommended by someone on fccuk.

OK - thanks for the advice.

Reply to
The Enforcer

Quite. But they will have a good laugh with you while they are nicking them. ]:o[

Reply to
The Enforcer

Just got back from the garage . MOT failed on just one thing !!! Needs a new radius arm.

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The Enforcer ]:o[

Need to get over to

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and get a post up there matey :o)

Reply to
Will Morrow

I would, but I can't get a response when I try to register. No email received from them, so no password.

Original problem resolved now. Broken suspension joint.

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The Enforcer ]:o[

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