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Level 1 User Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Posts: 31

hi all i have a h reg19 energy rare gts/x in white full working electreics done 182000 all origonal came with70s speedline alloys off a 11 turbo. never let me down yet.no rust either i serviced it.myself i do have a clonking noise fromback end going over serious potholes like it s from one side only also i get no main bbeam when lights on works with ign daytime is the stalk switches a single or double piece as i will change it in spring time.
also the sunroof lifter on one side has broken its only a slide roof electric
been searching all over for one its the plasitic piece as the roof dont pull and lift as it should tied fusewire around thelinks works ok ut dosent pull up properley anybody got a drivers side earlylink arm ?ph1 fto h reg

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

the noise could be a damper or the exhaust hitting the body or the spare wheel carrier clonking.

The main beam problem is common and a new stalk from the scrapyard will sort it.

the links a common fault, the pin shears off. It shoudd be ok if you hook it over the slot thing thats still there.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

look on ebay for indicator stalks...always some on there....one on there at the mo i believe

Spammer Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 5717

i bought one for the mot from a scrappy for a tenner . the mot station was offering to do it for 138quid (fitted) ,bastards .

Site Subscriber Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 470

i had this prob with my r19 gtsx, it turned out to be the shock, there is a metal plate that goes around the top of the shock which sits in the wheel arch the plate rusts over time and then starts to fall through.

just check it out i may be wrong
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Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

yuo would know when that happens as the handling goes to pot and if the shell corrodes through the shocker pokes up into the boot.

Site Subscriber Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 470

the handling on mine was good and the shell was perfect it was just the shock,
anyway it wasn't fully gone so there was only a bit of play.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

lol iv had that happen twice on the old energy i used to have...very bouncing...cant quite rememebr but do the struts poke up and knock the parcel shelf (hatch of course)

Level 1 User Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Posts: 31

checked shocks bolted up nice and tight on both shocks as said boot carpet removed no rust clean as a pin.could be worn bushes i suppose too cold to check.thank for your replies

Site Subscriber Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Posts: 318

I had a really annoying knocking noise coming from the back end and was damned if I could work out what is was, can't remember how I discovered it but it turned out to be this:

On the LHS of the boot (mine's a chammy so might not be the same on a hatch) down behind where the jack clips there is a plastic vent with a flap (which presumably stops crap coming it but lets it out) which made a hell of a noise for such a small thing as it flapped open and shut when cornering (the boot must amplify it) simply taped it closed and never heard the noise again.

It was very loud though, thought it was suspension or the spare wheel but turned out to be this!

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

that vents there so the air pressure equalises in the car. Ypou can pop windows if its sealed.

normally you only hear them when the doors are shut.

Site Subscriber Joined: 24 Apr 2004 Posts: 318

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that vents there so the air pressure equalises in the car. Ypou can pop windows if its sealed.

hmmm - maybe I'd better not have it taped up then, always have the dash vents open though so should be ok.

Mr Quoter-vator Joined: 16 Feb 2004 Posts: 7405

i think all 4 of mine knock lol....