>List,
>
>Having just taken the C GT for a short drive I noticed certain clinks,
>clunks
>and clanks. As I'm much too lazy to actually read up on all these noises I
>thought I'd run them by the list.
>
>1. Clunk - in the front when stepping on the brakes. I'm thinking it's
>either
>the brakes or the wheel/spline.
My Midget has the same, I haven't been able to find this one. I just
rebuilt the front suspension and rechecked all the bolts - all tight. If
you find it let me know.
>
>2. Clank - when you let off the accelerator. Also can be heard ever so
>slightly if accelerating hard from a roll. I'm thinking that this is either
>the universal on the drive shaft, loose bits in the axle/differential,
>wires/spline or possibly U-bolts although the car stays straight and does
>not
>sway when accelerating/decelerating.
Does this too mines the u-joint.
>3. Clink - There is this clinking sound that seems to come from under the
>hood
>(where the engine is). It sounds like two pieces of metal tapping each
>other
>when going over bumps - kind of a clinking sound. I'm clueless as to the
>cause and there does not seem to be any loose bits under there! Could
>this be
>a shock or some loose bit I'm not considering??
Don't have a clue - loose cat?
>4. The top rattles when it is down and secured. I have no idea what's
>causing
>this but when the top is up the rattle goes away - it's very annoying! (OK,
>for those of you who actually comprehend what you read, this noise is
>emanating from my C Roadster but I thought I'd put it in cause I was already
>writing the post anyway!!!!)
>
>Any suggestions to narrow down the possibilities?
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Dr. Doug
>
>Three 69 MGs - clink, clank and clunk
Any further on the run to the Rocks?
Larry Macy
78 Midget
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