At 08:47 PM 8/20/97 -0400, Steve Semeraro wrote:
>Lately when I start driving the Marcos I here a strange bell-like sound
>-- slow, relatively low pitched -- that sounds like it is coming from
>the left front wheel area. I only notice the sound when I first start
>the car moving forward. It usually "rings" once or twice and that's
>it. Until I stop for gas or something. When I start moving again, I
>hear it. Any ideas? The only known problem with the car at this point
>is soft brakes which I optimistically chalked up to old flexible hoses.
Steve,
Check you calipers. I believe they are the same as on the spitfires.
I had a rattle/noise on my mini van (I know NOT and lbc) that I chased
for months. Turned out to be in the calipers. The mounting bolts had
rubber grommets that they sit in. These had disintegrated.
The other thing it could be is a bent backing plate and either your
rotor or something (ie, a piece of stray wire that has gotten picked up)
is hitting the backing plate.
Other than those 2 items, most everything else is pretty solid and should
make more of a heavy metalic clunk, like if your front lower A arms were
loose. However, I'd check the A arm bushings, ball joints and chassis
mounting points to ensure that everything was tight.
John
John T. Blair WA4OHZ email: jblair(at)exis.net
Va. Beach, Va Phone: (757) 495-8229
48 TR1800 48 #4 Midget 65 Morgan 4/4 Series V
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