1995 Hyundai Accent-multiple concerns
Last year we discovered clunking noises when going over bumps even at low
speeds. We were told that it was most likely broken springs in the front end (by a Hyundai dealer-without looking at or driving the car). Clunking is getting worse and more frequent. Does this sound like a correct diagnosis? Brakes seem to fail on occassion but work when pumped. Just had all new brake/rotors etc last fall. Ideas? |
Re: 1995 Hyundai Accent-multiple concerns
Clunking noises could be just about anything suspension related.
Check your brake system thoroughly. I once worked on a car that the longer it was driven without braking, the more the pedal went to the floor. I eventually found that the recently replaced front pads had a shim out of position, and was wedged between the piston and caliper bracket. Because it was made out of spring metal and was gradually pushing the piston back in. |
Re: 1995 Hyundai Accent-multiple concerns
Ball Joints?
BTW - don't pay Hyundai $60-70 for theirs. Rockauto.com had mine (01 Santa Fe 2WD) for $17 complete for a MOOG replacement... As for the brakes - thats simply unacceptable. I personally don't 'piddle around' with brakes - if they're not working properly, they get torn down til I find the problem... This gets expensive, but not anywhere near my $1000 insurance deductable... JS panther77 wrote: > Last year we discovered clunking noises when going over bumps even at low > speeds. We were told that it was most likely broken springs in the front > end (by a Hyundai dealer-without looking at or driving the car). Clunking > is getting worse and more frequent. Does this sound like a correct > diagnosis? > > > Brakes seem to fail on occassion but work when pumped. Just had all new > brake/rotors etc last fall. Ideas? > > > > |
Re: 1995 Hyundai Accent-multiple concerns
panther77 wrote:
> Last year we discovered clunking noises when going over bumps even at low > speeds. We were told that it was most likely broken springs in the front > end (by a Hyundai dealer-without looking at or driving the car). Clunking > is getting worse and more frequent. Does this sound like a correct > diagnosis? > If the car still has the original shocks and struts, that's probably a good place to start. Check for worn out rubber bushings, ball joints and so forth as well. Springs can break, but it seems less likely than something else simply being worn out. > > Brakes seem to fail on occassion but work when pumped. Just had all new > brake/rotors etc last fall. Ideas? Don't drive it until you find the problem. I would start by examining the brakes for obvious leaks or missassembly and bleeding them. If that doesn't work, the master cylinder may be shot. |
Re: 1995 Hyundai Accent-multiple concerns
in the states there was a recall on your accent for rusting suspension
springs that break, look it up..... "panther77" <panther77@nospam.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:776b926454e80bbe43b5ea3f5663ed37@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com... > Last year we discovered clunking noises when going over bumps even at low > speeds. We were told that it was most likely broken springs in the front > end (by a Hyundai dealer-without looking at or driving the car). Clunking > is getting worse and more frequent. Does this sound like a correct > diagnosis? > > > Brakes seem to fail on occassion but work when pumped. Just had all new > brake/rotors etc last fall. Ideas? > > > > |
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