Is this normal?

[rf860]

When my car is parked and the engine running, if i turn the steering wheel from left to right in short movements, it makes a sort of clunking noise, but doesnt sound as if its metal on metal?

 

[Ad Lav]

Sounds like the anti roll bar drop links.

 

[rf860]

I had the car in recently to get some bushes replaced, surely they would have noticed if these were faulty at the time or maybe the garage is not mentioning this to me because the car is under warranty (garage took 8 attempts to 'see' that bushes were worn). Also, is there any way i could check these myself and is there any other symtoms of this problem?

 

[Ad Lav]

8 attempts!

Took mine in and was found to be borderline but got the new ones approved to be changed under warranty.

If its does it on bumps and steering its most likely the drop links. They tend to go after 4 years or so, depends on mileage. Cracking on the rubber bits is easy way to spot it.

 

[rf860]

8 attempts!

Took mine in and was found to be borderline but got the new ones approved to be changed under warranty.

If its does it on bumps and steering its most likely the drop links. They tend to go after 4 years or so, depends on mileage. Cracking on the rubber bits is easy way to spot it.

The car does clunk when turning and going over small bumps for example bumping over the entrance to my driveway (about 15mm bump) and you can feel it through the steering. The car is a 57 plate with 24k on the clock

 

[qwert]

Its a common fault with Ibizas, mine is the same and has been into possibly the worst Seat dealer in the world (Cambridge) no less than 6 times. Each time nothing wrong apparently. Learned to live with it!

 

[rf860]

Its a common fault with Ibizas, mine is the same and has been into possibly the worst Seat dealer in the world (Cambridge) no less than 6 times. Each time nothing wrong apparently. Learned to live with it!

What causes it though?