V70 Suspension: I think ?

[dunkwellington]

Hi,

I've had a rattle on my V70 for about 5 days now, and it's getting worse. Started off after it had been in a body repair shop for some work ont he front bumper. I noticed a little rattle as I was driving slowly over a few bumps. By today it is rattling a lot more (sounds like the rattle is coming from under the gearbox - well the front of the car anyway).

When I got out of the car this evening I rocked it by pulling on the roofbars and could hear a knocking most times.

I'm assuming that it's the suspension ? And have got it booked into the garage on Friday for them to have a look, but interested if anyone thinks it could be something simpler or more sinister ?

Many Thanks

Duncan

[grass hopper]

Originally Posted by dunkwellington

Hi,

I've had a rattle on my V70 for about 5 days now, and it's getting worse. Started off after it had been in a body repair shop for some work ont he front bumper. I noticed a little rattle as I was driving slowly over a few bumps. By today it is rattling a lot more (sounds like the rattle is coming from under the gearbox - well the front of the car anyway).

When I got out of the car this evening I rocked it by pulling on the roofbars and could hear a knocking most times.

I'm assuming that it's the suspension ? And have got it booked into the garage on Friday for them to have a look, but interested if anyone thinks it could be something simpler or more sinister ?

Many Thanks

Duncan

are the wheels tight,he might have removed them on repair ?

[dunkwellington]

Nah, I checked them when I first heard it - also checked on the inside of the wheels incase anything had got on the inside of them. but unfortunately not.

Dunk

[Jim314]

I had that on my 2004 V70 petrol. In my case it was inside the catcon. The Volvo mechanic found it by tapping on the catcon.

[adz]

hi do u know if u can put a straight through decat pipe on a volvo 850 t5

[adz]

do u know if u can put a straight through decat pipe on a volvo 850 t5

[davew]

How random is that ^^^^

[dunkwellington]

Thanks - I'm guessing that was a replacement cat then ?

[Jim314]

Originally Posted by dunkwellington

Thanks - I'm guessing that was a replacement cat then ?

The catcon was replaced by the Volvo dealer under warranty, so I don't know the cost of the part. Of course, your rattle may be something else entirely. I just wanted to put this in the realm of possibilities. In my case the rattle was not loud and I noticed it when climbing a steep hill at a slow enough speed so that the engine, wind, and tire noise was relatively less.