What is this knocking sound coming from my Nissan Note's power steering?

When moving forward at low speed in my Nissan Note with a lot of steering lock applied, I can hear and feel a 'knocking' from the front. Could this be from the steering or suspension? Should I be worried?...

Farm tracks and low profile tyres

Have a neighbour with an A class Mercedes-Benz with low profile tyres fitted. We all live down a 250metre limestone farm road - my family think the road condition is fine (driving a Ford Transit and C3...

My FIAT 500 1.4 Sport has a very harsh ride - any ideas?

My recently acquired 59 plate FIAT 500 1.4 Dualogic Sport has a very harsh ride. I assume this is because it has 195/45 tyres on 16inch wheels. If I replace these will it be worth while or are they all...

Citroen Berlingo suspension dropped

When I got home after driving my Citroen Berlingo, parked up and had a cup of tea. There was a loud bang and hiss - on investigating the rear of the car was down to the arches on both sides - any ideas?...

Xantia rear suspension sinks after starting the car

hi I have a Citroen Xantia 2003 which seems has a rear suspension problem. the problem is when I start the car the rear suspension suddenly starts to sink more than normal and after some moments it gets...

Why does Volkswagen Auto Group exclude shock absorbers from its warranty?

We started a thread in the Backroom (/www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/posts/?t=93339) complaining about VAG excluding shock absorbers from its warranty and giving only six months (as with brake pads etc). Can...

What can real-world drivers do to improve the ride quality of their cars which are supplied on large wheels?

Once again, thanks for your great 'column' in the Saturday's Motoring Section. I appreciate all your comments, and especially those on big tyres and small wheels giving a better ride, and liked your yesterday's...

Volkswagen Tiguan coil spring failure

I have just experienced a rear coil spring failure on my VW Tiguan, fortunately it fell off in the garage. I have examined the spring and it looks like brittle failure due to breakdown of the protective...

Venga for UK roads?

Hyundai state that the suspension of the ix20 has been specially tuned for the UK's poor road surfaces. Does this also apply to it's cheaper clone the Kia Venga?

How is the ride on a Fiesta Econetic?

The Fiesta Econetic has "lowered suspension." How much lower? Would this make it unsuitable for Lincolnshire? We have the odd track to houses and some horrible road surfaces.