stephenbailey
New member
Hi Guys
Could maybe do with some guidance/suggestions !
Im running the 2006 Cayman S which has currently 48k miles on the clock
I got into the car on Sunday and started the engine (car on a level surface in the garage). On moving away I felt a slight clunk on the rear, as though the rear brakes were stuck on ( the car, as always is left in first gear with no handbrake on)
I set off as usual, letting the temp build up and after 5-10 mins got to a dual carriageway and started to accelerate. At about 50-60mph (approx) there was a fair bit of vibration on the steering wheel. This has never happened in 14 months of ownership
Immediately after this I heard a metal scraping/scratching noise, sounded a bit like the exhaust rubbing on something or trailing on the road
I pulled over and looked underneath but could not see anything obvious.
I turned around to head home and the noise became intermittent. The engine was running well, no mis-fires, no check engine lights on so I gradually accelerated to approx 50-60 again and listened for any sounds. It was very intermittent and definitely not consistent. It did not sound like it was engine related, it was more external.
I returned home and parked up. The car ticks over fine with no noise and I needed to be somewhere so I left and I am going to look at tomorrow when I get home (my journey was 150 miles so thought best not to risk it)
Ive heard about springs snapping, which would cause the steering wheel vibration (I presume)
A week ago I obtained a new exhaust tail pipe which I fitted. I raised the rear of the car onto axle stands to give more room. The retaining bolt & clamp had deteriorated so after using wd40 I gently edged the circular end piece away using a rubber hammer. I tapped gently around the pipe to release it rather than using brute force and it came away without problem. - By pushing the tail end of the pipe away from the rear of the vehicle is it possible to have damaged another section of the exhaust ?? ( But that would not account for the steering wheel vibration !) The tail pipe is secure & has not moved
I may find that when I raise the car tomorrow I see something straight away but has anyone any ideas on where to start looking, your assistance would be very helpful
Thanks
Steve
2006 Cayman S
Could maybe do with some guidance/suggestions !
Im running the 2006 Cayman S which has currently 48k miles on the clock
I got into the car on Sunday and started the engine (car on a level surface in the garage). On moving away I felt a slight clunk on the rear, as though the rear brakes were stuck on ( the car, as always is left in first gear with no handbrake on)
I set off as usual, letting the temp build up and after 5-10 mins got to a dual carriageway and started to accelerate. At about 50-60mph (approx) there was a fair bit of vibration on the steering wheel. This has never happened in 14 months of ownership
Immediately after this I heard a metal scraping/scratching noise, sounded a bit like the exhaust rubbing on something or trailing on the road
I pulled over and looked underneath but could not see anything obvious.
I turned around to head home and the noise became intermittent. The engine was running well, no mis-fires, no check engine lights on so I gradually accelerated to approx 50-60 again and listened for any sounds. It was very intermittent and definitely not consistent. It did not sound like it was engine related, it was more external.
I returned home and parked up. The car ticks over fine with no noise and I needed to be somewhere so I left and I am going to look at tomorrow when I get home (my journey was 150 miles so thought best not to risk it)
Ive heard about springs snapping, which would cause the steering wheel vibration (I presume)
A week ago I obtained a new exhaust tail pipe which I fitted. I raised the rear of the car onto axle stands to give more room. The retaining bolt & clamp had deteriorated so after using wd40 I gently edged the circular end piece away using a rubber hammer. I tapped gently around the pipe to release it rather than using brute force and it came away without problem. - By pushing the tail end of the pipe away from the rear of the vehicle is it possible to have damaged another section of the exhaust ?? ( But that would not account for the steering wheel vibration !) The tail pipe is secure & has not moved
I may find that when I raise the car tomorrow I see something straight away but has anyone any ideas on where to start looking, your assistance would be very helpful
Thanks
Steve
2006 Cayman S