ZT Poor Ride Quality

JustinF80 · 24th August 2009, 07:21

Hi,

Im hoping someone can point me in the right direction. The ride quality of my ZT is getting worse, you can feel every bump in the road, I know they are supposed to be quite hard riding but this is somethng else, also when you turn the steering wheel there is a creaking noice (more noticible at low speeds). The car has covered 103,000 miles

Im assuming that this is suspension related but have not got a clue as to which bush/joint/spring/mount would be causing this

Any help appreciated

Justin

Tatts · 24th August 2009, 07:55

Check your springs - I recently had one snap. Also check your dampers.

If you're getting a creak/clunk at low speeds, and it's more noticeable when turning a corner, then have a look at the lower engine mount aka pendulum mount.

Greeners · 24th August 2009, 07:58

Low speed turning will be top mount bearings, low mount will be almost certainly be worn

At that sort of mileage, it's probably the shocks that are tired.

JustinF80 · 24th August 2009, 09:33

Thanks for the replys -

Tatts, Greeners, any idea of the cost of the parts (pendulum mount and top bearings)?

Justin

Tatts · 24th August 2009, 10:44

Had my pendulum mount changed last year - £38 ish comes to mind.

No idea about the rest sorry.

tazman3 · 24th August 2009, 11:04

Did my pendulum mount about 6 months ago myself cost from rimmers was £55 delivered.....

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=36632

old one was well gone...

Martin

Tatts · 24th August 2009, 11:18

Didn't think they were so much!

tazman3 · 24th August 2009, 11:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatts

Didn't think they were so much!

I know for what it is its a lot of money but i think it was £7.50 for the delivery...

Martin

JustinF80 · 24th August 2009, 12:17

Thanks for the reply Martin,

Did your ZT have simular problems to what I described?

Justin

tazman3 · 24th August 2009, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustinF80

Thanks for the reply Martin,

Did your ZT have simular problems to what I described?

Justin

Never noticed any creaking when turning mine was more a clunk when changing to second from first gear.....the engine moving freely cause the mount was trout...

Martin

24th August 2009, 07:21	#1
JustinF80 Avid contributor MG ZT+ 135 CDTI Synergy2 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chichester Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ZT Poor Ride Quality Hi, Im hoping someone can point me in the right direction. The ride quality of my ZT is getting worse, you can feel every bump in the road, I know they are supposed to be quite hard riding but this is somethng else, also when you turn the steering wheel there is a creaking noice (more noticible at low speeds). The car has covered 103,000 miles Im assuming that this is suspension related but have not got a clue as to which bush/joint/spring/mount would be causing this Any help appreciated Justin

24th August 2009, 07:55	#2
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Check your springs - I recently had one snap. Also check your dampers. If you're getting a creak/clunk at low speeds, and it's more noticeable when turning a corner, then have a look at the lower engine mount aka pendulum mount. __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

24th August 2009, 07:58	#3
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Low speed turning will be top mount bearings, low mount will be almost certainly be worn At that sort of mileage, it's probably the shocks that are tired. __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

24th August 2009, 10:44	#5
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Had my pendulum mount changed last year - £38 ish comes to mind. No idea about the rest sorry. __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

24th August 2009, 11:18	#7
Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	Didn't think they were so much! __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

24th August 2009, 09:33	#4
JustinF80 Avid contributor MG ZT+ 135 CDTI Synergy2 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chichester Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the replys - Tatts, Greeners, any idea of the cost of the parts (pendulum mount and top bearings)? Justin

24th August 2009, 11:04	#6
tazman3 Posted a thing or two Mercedes C200 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Forres Posts: 1,499 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Did my pendulum mount about 6 months ago myself cost from rimmers was £55 delivered..... http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...ad.php?t=36632 old one was well gone... Martin

24th August 2009, 12:17	#9
JustinF80 Avid contributor MG ZT+ 135 CDTI Synergy2 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chichester Posts: 100 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the reply Martin, Did your ZT have simular problems to what I described? Justin