Ok all thanks for all your help.
I have stumbled across the answer !!!
I altered the steering wheel rake angle upwards, drove a little, no Clonk !!
then i returned the steering wheel back close to where it was originally and still no clonk.
I normally drive with the wheel close to its lowest position, whether this had some affect i don't know?
Perhaps something was under tension or compression at the upper end of the column?
Again thanks to all who tried to help.
Paul.
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In Topic: Steering Column Clonk
08 March 2011 - 10:06 PM
In Topic: Steering Column Clonk
08 March 2011 - 07:56 AM
Hi Claxxon,
The Clonk occurs occasionaly when turning, not every revolution. It doesn't seem to happen when traveling almost in a straight line with gentle turns and it doesn't happen when the engine is off and the car not moving, i have tried to move the wheel stationary and no clonk!
To me it sounds like a pipe within a pipe sound?
As i say, the car has had a very easy life of gentle driving and has only covered 23000 miles from new on a 57 plate, so i would be supprised if there was much wear.
I guess no one has had this particular problem, so will be interesting to know whats causing it.
Thanks Paul.
The Clonk occurs occasionaly when turning, not every revolution. It doesn't seem to happen when traveling almost in a straight line with gentle turns and it doesn't happen when the engine is off and the car not moving, i have tried to move the wheel stationary and no clonk!
To me it sounds like a pipe within a pipe sound?
As i say, the car has had a very easy life of gentle driving and has only covered 23000 miles from new on a 57 plate, so i would be supprised if there was much wear.
I guess no one has had this particular problem, so will be interesting to know whats causing it.
Thanks Paul.
In Topic: Steering Column Clonk
07 March 2011 - 04:03 PM
Hi All,
Well garage reports everything ok?
Can't find any problem, but do admit there is a slight clonk !!!
So back to square one.
Well garage reports everything ok?
Can't find any problem, but do admit there is a slight clonk !!!
So back to square one.
In Topic: Steering Column Clonk
07 March 2011 - 02:07 PM
Thanks Pete for coming back,
The car is over at the local garage for them to have a look.
My Fusion has only done 23,000 miles.
I am hoping it's nothing too serious. Will let you know if they find anything.
Thanks Paul
The car is over at the local garage for them to have a look.
My Fusion has only done 23,000 miles.
I am hoping it's nothing too serious. Will let you know if they find anything.
Thanks Paul
In Topic: Drop In Mpg
26 January 2011 - 08:32 AM
Hi again,
Mine is a 57 plate,
The mpg was worked out via filling tank to the top each time, not using onboard computer.
Paul
Mine is a 57 plate,
The mpg was worked out via filling tank to the top each time, not using onboard computer.
Paul
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