|
9 members (Morganmike, verysideways, Mike D, B3MOG, Bishmog, JMcL, mise303, Sir Percival, Soleng),
319
guests, and
12
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums34
Topics48,348
Posts813,084
Members9,212
| |
Most Online1,046
Aug 24th, 2023
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 595
Talk Morgan Regular
|
OP
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 595 |
Just got back after a fantastic trip to the LMC and then to Lake Como, on the way back I noticed a very slight whine which I thought was from the diff.
This morning I washed the car and standing back to admire it when I noticed one side was much lower than the other approx 35mm drivers side front!
Its as though the whole car is twisted.
I was not impressed with my dealers lack of concern for a car that has only done 5k miles so await Morgan to reopen on Monday.
Should I just contact anyone in particular or the service dept in the first instance?
Worthers +8
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 35,778 Likes: 468
Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 35,778 Likes: 468 |
Very disappointing, I hope you get it resolved pretty quickly it's a very new car.
2009 4/4 Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Connaught Green +8 prev
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 3,547 Likes: 4
Talk Morgan Addict
|
|
Talk Morgan Addict
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 3,547 Likes: 4 |
I wonder if you've had part of a suspension coil snap off? Have any heavy bumps on your travels?
Mark - No Longer driving Archie the Old English Sheep Mog........... 2010 Roadster 3.0 V6 (S3) 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 5,653 Likes: 4
Charter Member
|
|
Charter Member
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 5,653 Likes: 4 |
I suspect they will want your dealer to inspect the car before they get involved.
Martin (Deano)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 688
Talk Morgan Regular
|
|
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Mar 2014
Posts: 688 |
Hope it gets sorted soon.
Porsche 981 Spyder
V8 Speedster ( 5 years)
4/4 Competition spec (5 years)
4/4 4str Kent ( 10 years)
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 595
Talk Morgan Regular
|
|
OP
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 595 |
I'm not aware of hitting anything hard but there are more than enough potholes in the roads around here so maybe a culmination of those is the cause.
I'll let you know when I find out.
Worthers +8
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 5,013 Likes: 32
Charter Member
|
|
Charter Member
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 5,013 Likes: 32 |
Sounds worrying - it's driving OK? Doesn't feel like it's drifting to one side?
Let us know the outcome....
+8 4.8
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 11,221 Likes: 159
Smile, it confuses them Member of the Inner Circle
|
|
Smile, it confuses them Member of the Inner Circle
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 11,221 Likes: 159 |
I assume you took out road assistance cover in case of issues during travel. Has it got a home section, worth getting them to inspect it and at least document the fail if you do have issues. I don't expect you will once they get back to work.
Everyone loves a Morgan. Even me, unless it's broken again.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 469
Learner Plates Off!
|
|
Learner Plates Off!
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 469 |
I know you have probably checked this but is the car stood on perfectly level ground, 35mm over the length of the car is not much, it could be the ground slopes slightly causing the suspension to dip on one corner?? My roadster did that on our drive, it was the drivers side rear that was compressed, I thought I had a suspension problem, I moved the car onto the road (flat surface) and all was OK.
When I had my Aero there was a slight whine noise (more of a hum) from the rear, sounded like the rear differential, when the rear tyres were changed it went away, as the tyres wore it came back, I presume it was the noise from the tyres as they wore down, it was checked by the dealer and no fault was found. (he couldn't hear the whine).
Good luck.
Ian
Last edited by exbiker; 26/07/18 01:34 PM.
2017 Mercedes Benz SLC 200 AMG.
2019 Mercedes Benz GLA 200 AMG
Now Ex-Mogger!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 595
Talk Morgan Regular
|
|
OP
Talk Morgan Regular
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 595 |
The car drives perfectly normally although I wouldn't want to do any sprited drives down country lanes.
I measured the height whilst in my garage using the centre of each wheel to the wheel arch there is a definite difference of 40mm between the fronts and less at the rear.
The slight whine was barely noticeable other than cruising down the fairly quite French toll roads hence I wasn't overly worried initially.
I certainly don't have any recollection of hitting any speed bumps or large potholes that caused any concern.
Worthers +8
Worthers +8
|
|
|
|
|
