Hi guys/girls

I have noticed a strange noise coming from the front left (i think) of the car. It happens when i go over a pothole or large bump in the road.

The best way I can describe it is that it that sounds like a ruler being 'twanged' on the edge of a desk

Anyone have any ideas??

Cheers

could be a broken spring

Ditto first port of call I'd say or poss anti roll bar

Spring for sure.

Get them to replace the top mount and bearings at the same time as they don't like being disturbed and should only add £30 to the job.

Would this be caused by an impact or wear and tear. As the the whole suspension was replaced on that side 12 months ago after a crash

I had a spring go after clobbering a pothole and that corner had been rebuilt after a motorbike hit it about 11 months previous.

Didn't know the spring had gone until MOT and after sorting it found the top mount needed changing.

Driving around I had twanging like you have but only when cornering and it was because the mount was sticking while the spring was rotating making all the noise.

That's why I recommend doing the mount as else it's necessary to strip everything down again.

Do it all in one go and save about £100 in labour costs.

...and get some lowering springs whilst your at it...

How much are we talking for the job?

New spring, top mount and labour ran to about £150 for me (or would have if I hadn't needed everything stripping down a second time).

Tbh, a broken spring will be quite obvious if you put the steering to full lock and get a torch in there and take a good look.