Toledo V5 Vibrations

[rowlers]

I'm new here (on SEATCUPRA.NET) but been drving VAGs for years.

Just a Toledo V5, it is fantastic, quick, comfy and spacious! 73k, FSH, 12mths MOT, £2k

BUT, accelerating round left hand bends I get this rumbling (like going over a rumble strip) feeling/noise thru the steering.

Doesn't do it straignt or round right handers.

Any clues, fingers are crossed that I haven't bought a dufffer, everything else on the car is in A1 condition!

Thanks

 

[bluetoledo]

could be many things. buses need replacing or drive shaft on its way. have you check the cv boot on the drive shaft? check if its split at all.

 

[rowlers]

That was my first thought - cv joint.
Are the CV Joints a common failure?
I'm going to get it thoroughly checked tomorrow.

 

[bluetoledo]

well they can be on any car. its only a bit of rubber so a sharp stone or something like that can peirce it. happened to me once before and that made a horrible girinding sound and was nasty round corners.

i mean it might not be that but thats the first place i would look. if it is that thenits pretty cheap to fix really. looking at between £50-70 depending on where you go. i had the whole drive shaft replaced and fitted for £90 but thats cus i know the bloke who owns the garage.

 

[rowlers]

thanks.
I'll check it out!

 

[rowlers]

UPDATE,
Had it up on the ramps, turns out it is the near side rear wishbone bush.
You could see it rocking about as the mechanic "teased" it.

Going to put a new set of wisbones on, keep it all even.