johntom

Update, The garage found a loose engine mount (near the cam belt) with a missing bolt, hence the clunk when setting off ! Don't know if the cam belt has been changed, but that's about the only reason for loosening that mount?

Well I took the car for its Mot, which it passed ! Despite me pointing out the noise and the tested having a drive and looking a bit closer, he couldn't find anything a miss! The front discs and pads were advised, I will replace them tomorrow hoping to find a very loose pad or something brake related.

Hi I removed the o/s drop link (which didn't look very old) but couldn't feel any play in the joints. I tried a few 'set offs' with it disconnected from the anti roll bar and the noise was still there. The car needs mot'ing in January so I think I will book it in early and get them to check it.

Ok thanks, i will do as advised and report back.

Forgot to add, it's the normally sprung version

Hi My 2008, C5 has a clunk as I set off (think its from the O/S/F) and occasionally when turning slowly. The car has just been in for a new steering rack and the garage had a pry bar in the various suspension joints but failed to find anything amiss (noise was there before the new rack). As it happens when setting off forwards (or say when pressing the throttle at 15-20mph in 2nd) I assume it's when the car lifts at the front, so I was thinking it might be the drop link, however it doesn't look too old ?

Hi Had the job done today. I found a local garage that quoted £300 all in, to change the rack for a reconditioned one with 12 months guarantee. At £100 more than I could get a rack for (and including tracking) it wasn't worth a day crawling about on the floor in the rain ! Thanks for all your help, any thoughts on greasing the input shaft (currently painted black) on the recon input shaft ?

I think the recon rack is the way to go, there's £120 difference but at least the pinion seal is guaranteed not to leak. I could risk the seal kit at £60 and then have to start again ! The supplier said the new rack would have to be fitted with the wheels 'turned fully right' does this make sense ?

Hi The engine is the 2.0 hdi. Would be great if the rack came out with the subframe in situ.

That's brilliant thanks! I agree a recon rack would be a better bet considering the rusty input shaft. I've only just got the car and don't have it with me at the moment, re 'remove the front subframe' which sounds too easy, is the front suspension mounted to this ? For future reference the seal kit (which contains the 4 'o' rings) is available from Jay Gee Hydrolic services, part number 23275 and the price quoted was £50 + vat

Hi My rack is leaking from the pipe 'o' rings and possibly the input shaft (need to confirm). I have located a seal kit containing the 4 'O' rings £50 + vat and/or a rack is available for £150 + vat. Are the seals replacable without taking the rack off ? How big a job is replacing the rack and is there a link to the procedure anywhere ? Thanks

Hi The car is a 2008 newer shape C5 with a manual gearbox, how do I remove the gear knob and handbrake grip to fit the above ? Title should say 'gaiter' predictive text lol!

Hi I have a 2008 newer shape C5 2.0 HDI tourer and need to top up the power steering fluid. It's a VTR with sprung suspension, do I use CHF or something else ? thanks

Hi i've got the' tyre pressures not monitored' message on the dash after about 1 mile from start up. Lexia says 'front right wheel transmitter module info not received no signal'. Is this likely to be a failed sensor in the tyre, or would the sensor need to be programmed in if it had been replaced by the previous owner before it would work ? Failing this can I turn the sytem off with lexia to avoid the messages and how ?

Hi it turns out that my ecu is a Sim 803 which can't be read with a galletto cable, only by BDM ie on the workbench - just typical !