Suspension "twanging" noise

[KernowLad]

Had this today on a few speed bumps then on some general road bumps - a sort of twang/boing (!) from what sounds like the NSF wheel/suspension. Sounds a bit like the suspension when it compresses fairly hard.

It stopped afterwards but seemed a bit odd.

This and rather squeaky brakes plus the dodgy fresh water tank gauge may mean a dealer trip shortly. I reeeeeallly can't be bothered! :headwall

 

[Martin]

I also get the 'twang' when going over bumps every now and then!

 

[KernowLad]

I also get the 'twang' when going over bumps every now and then!

That's odd. Maybe it's a "feature" then?! :crazy :lol:

 

[calikev]

Or your braces :rofl :rofl

 

[Martin]

You mean you don't have a 'twang' aswell Kev ?

 

[calikev]

No twangs with me more like plink plink fizz :rofl :rofl

 

[T5WOB]

my twang was a broken rear spring .but my van on coil overs .

 

[SimplyDubs]

Suspension "twanging" noise

Could be a worn (or loose) suspension mount.

Had something similar but only when going over bumps on corners...

 

[smgcowfoldparts]

Haven't seen any California's with failed springs, but certainly worth getting it to your local dealer for a check to make sure that everything is ok.

cheers

 

[silversurfer]

We heard a loud BANG this week driving quietly along a reasonable road at 30mph or so. Ruling out the possibility that we'd been attacked by a large stone or other road debris (no discernible damage) we put it down to something falling over in the van. But it was a loud bang....

Drove all the way home from the Isle of Wight to Cardiff with no sign of anything wrong, handling same as usual, but a mechanical 'tinkling' sound seemed to follow us around on slower roads. Inspection underneath revealed a broken rear offside spring. In at the menders as I write. This a 2010 model with 23k on the clock.

 

[jts46]

Had both rear springs replaced twice

 

[silversurfer]

You must live somewhere bumpy (UK?).

For spring newbies, here's what I learnt yesterday.

1. New spring at friendly local garage, £200 fitted.
2. Old spring had broken near the top - it tapers there which seems to be a weak point. The rest of the spring expands (it's a spring after all) and carries on as normal, which is why I hadn't noticed any difference.
3. The top bit was hanging around the rest of the spring making the 'tinkling' noise - better than dropping off and bouncing down the motorway I guess.
4. You can get 'heavy duty' springs that don't taper. Like I now have one of.

 

[Stoneybroke]

I had exactly the same at about 95000 miles - 23k is very soon - perhaps indicative of the state of the roads with deep potholes everywhere...

 

[ROKET]

I had exactly the same at about 95000 miles - 23k is very soon - perhaps indicative of the state of the roads with deep potholes everywhere...

l have the twanging every now and then from the front suspension the first time it happen it was quite loud braking at the bottom of a hill.With eleven thousand on the clock on a 15 reg it could happen to any cali will have to get it checked out with a couple of small problem.