Re: [Spits] a new clunking noise

2007-09-26 Thread Clark W. Nicholls
Put the top up and close the windows, you may be able to hear the noise better. I keep the top down to avoid this! Here's a new one for me I experienced last fall... 74 Spitfire. Last year on my last run of the summer (as it turned out) I noticed a rotational clicking from the rear, similar to a

Re: [Spits] a new clunking noise

2007-09-25 Thread Doug Braun
Well, start by removing ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING from the trunk and seeing if the noise changes. Then drive around with a small kid in the trunk, and ask them if they can hear it. :-) But seriously, after you clean out the trunk, you will have done half the work of removing the gas tank cover

Re: [Spits] a new clunking noise

2007-09-25 Thread Nick Moseley
Check that all the lug nuts on your rear wheels are tight. Please don't ask why I'm suggesting that (head downcast). Nick Moseley Near Vancouver B.C. 76-81 Spits -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Muller Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Re: [Spits] a new clunking noise

2007-09-25 Thread Jim Muller
On 25 Sep 2007 at 20:36, Nick Moseley wrote: Check that all the lug nuts on your rear wheels are tight. Good thought. I shook the wheels right away but didn't put a wrench on the lug nuts. Please don't ask why I'm suggesting that (head downcast). I won't ask. -- Jim Muller [EMAIL