Knocking front end and auto box

GordyB · 9th January 2019, 19:44

Well after 30k miles of use in the last 16 months the car is starting to tell me to spend some time and money on it.

Front end has started feeling a bit loose and knocking on rough roads from the near side. By loose I mean steering feels like it’s pulled by the wheels as well as the knocking and the steering wheel vibrates a bit at idle too.

Also the auto box has become less eager to change and can be a bit jerky.

Still starts every morning and does 550 or more miles per tank. Everything works except the intermittent reverse sensors!!

Any suggestions where to look this weekend or what are common causes of above?

Thanks all

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trikey · 9th January 2019, 19:48

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Originally Posted by GordyB

Well after 30k miles of use in the last 16 months the car is starting to tell me to spend some time and money on it.

Front end has started feeling a bit loose and knocking on rough roads from the near side. By loose I mean steering feels like it’s pulled by the wheels as well as the knocking and the steering wheel vibrates a bit at idle too.

Also the auto box has become less eager to change and can be a bit jerky.

Still starts every morning and does 550 or more miles per tank. Everything works except the intermittent reverse sensors!!

Any suggestions where to look this weekend or what are common causes of above?

Thanks all

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Hi Gordy,

Id go with the following:

Loose front end - suspension arm, or track rod end (Possibly the inner one)
Auto box - fluid change first, 2/4 duty solenoid if the jerking becomes harsh.
Reversing sensors - loom behind rear bumper.

markypicks · 10th January 2019, 18:37

hi gordy goe with what trikey says its possible it also could be a lower nsf bottom ball joint on its way out ... cant advise about auto box as mines a manual rgds mark

75driver · 10th January 2019, 22:52

In order of easiness to check first, I’d go with track rod ends, for steering issues, followed by lower engine mount, for jerky changing.
If lower engine mount is ok, then I’d investigate the auto box fluid levels, and then the 2/4 brake solenoid.

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75driver Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon, manual. Rover 75 Tourer, Auto. Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Newry Posts: 1,781 Thanks: 574 Thanked 443 Times in 371 Posts	In order of easiness to check first, I’d go with track rod ends, for steering issues, followed by lower engine mount, for jerky changing. If lower engine mount is ok, then I’d investigate the auto box fluid levels, and then the 2/4 brake solenoid. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2006 75 Contemporary SE diesel manual (#1) 2003 75T Connoisseur SE diesel auto (For Comfort) 2005 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (Marmite duotone ) 2006 75 Connoisseur SE diesel auto (The last one?) 2009 E220 (For a change) 2018 L200 (For Big & Heavy Things) 1976 W114 250 Manual (For Sundays)

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markypicks Gets stuck in rover 75 saloon cdt club se re map 160 bhp Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: sheffield Posts: 558 Thanks: 227 Thanked 169 Times in 135 Posts	hi gordy goe with what trikey says its possible it also could be a lower nsf bottom ball joint on its way out ... cant advise about auto box as mines a manual rgds mark