Lately I have been hearing the front shocks going over speed bumps handy and even over a small low section on a bog road. Not bad yet by any means, but I don't think I should be hearing anything.

 

I still have a standard mapfre warranty certificate issued by the garage I bought from, lasting 6 months, which has 2 weeks left.

 

My local mapfree supporting garage say they will run diagnostics next week and see what the issue is and then mapfre will let them know if they cover the parts under the warranty - I an not holding by breath. If not covered I will pay for the diagnostics.

 

Are these diagnostics available to anyone who hooks in a machine? I could ask my local garage to check quickly maybe if that's the case before bringing to the mapfre garage.

 

Any advice appreciated.

 

Thanks

You sure it's def the shocks? The bushes on the lower support arms are known for being noisy.

I have absolutely no idea. I just assumed. So some noise over bumps is normal?

10 hours ago, RoddersUK said:

You sure it's def the shocks? The bushes on the lower support arms are known for being noisy.

+1

There's VAG service info for squeaking of control arm large bushes: void parts can be lubricated with rubber-friendly grease (same one as used for guide pins of TRW brakes).

5 hours ago, boardtc said:

I have absolutely no idea. I just assumed. So some noise over bumps is normal?

If bouncing on front wing (by hands) tells nothing, if rods of shock absorbers are not leaking, if it's not concerned with upper mounts or squeaking control arm bushes...
Maybe shock tester can help? Here you'll get print-out about condition of shock absorbers:

 

On 05/12/2023 at 23:20, boardtc said:

My local mapfree supporting garage say they will run diagnostics next week and see what the issue is and then mapfre will let them know if they cover the parts under the warranty - I an not holding by breath. If not covered I will pay for the diagnostics.

 

Are these diagnostics available to anyone who hooks in a machine?

Unless you have DCC the whole suspension system is purely mechanical so there are no electronic diagnostics! So running a diagnostic scan would be a total waste of time and money.

Not for the garage, its a real money earner!

 

You are feeling depressed and suicidal, we need to run a diagnostic, it will cost £135 refunded if a fault is found.

 

Sorry no fault found and the manufacturer will not contribute, you can't have your money back.

 

About as ridiculous a scenario as booking a car in for a diagnostic on suspension.

 

I love the way the garages try to abdicate their responsibility under consumer law by giving a warranty (actually paid for by the mug punter) which simply brings in money for unnecessary diagnostic checks and leaves the customer blaming the warranty company, and how the pigeons swallow it. 😒