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hi there just wondering iff any one can help me when turning hard into a right hand bend i get this strange sort of rubbing noise not wheel bearing or drive shaft noise at first thought it was new cat hittin subframe but i seem to of alimanated that sounds like tyre rub but no marks on tyres got me baffled only there when exselerating and not costing into bends cheers for any advice steve?:1zhelp:
Engine, year, lowered, big wheels etc? If the cat was a pattern unit then it probably is hitting, I have given up on aftermarket cats as they either hit or go wrong. B&M were especially bad for hitting.
hi there year is 1999, lowered by 35mm standard alloys and yes it is an aftermarket cat it was hit at first due front mount came away from exhaust but have sorted that it was hitting on acceleration at first but now is ok only doing it in right hand corners cheers steve
ps its a 1.8 20valve non turbo gti
Well the AGN is the one I have the most trouble with. You must have dropped the subframe to remove the cat so did you replace all the subframe and rack bolts which are one time only? If not, you may find the rear subframe mount is shifting around.
no bud didnt need to remove sub frame or loosen it
So you have had it up on a ramp to check for rubbing all around the downpipe. Remember that in certain situations the engine movement will make the front pipe move closer to the rack. Look for signs of rubbing. What make was the cat?
yes bud there is rubbing marks on the heatsheild over the rack it was rubbing when accellerating on the straight but cured that when i redone the front exhaust bracket wich had came away its just strange that it only happens when on right lock and its a bossal cat
I have used Bosal and they are OK but they resonate. The engine shifts under cornering as does the subframe and this could make the rack contact the front pipe.
hi again thats what i think it is still rubbing same kind of sound as i first had will investigate more and let you no how i get on,its doing me head in just one of those annoying sounds cheers steve
quik update sorted the noise was the heat sheild touching downpipe took it off and fired it straight in the bin,well sorted now and no more noises thanx for help
regards steve