Please someone help me. I am begging.

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Alex, Jan 26, 2004.

  1. Alex

    Alex Guest

    I am in need of help. For the longest time now I have been hearing
    this bang come from the rear of my van. I have taken it to about three
    mechanics and noone can figure out what the problem is. Of course it
    is always dry out when the appointment is set to take the van in. They
    drive it, slam on the brakes, and keep it for about 6 hours. I go back
    and get charged nothing because they found nothing wrong. Next night I
    drive it, it rains and BAM, sounds like someone rear-ended me
    everytime I make a stop. Van runs fine other than that noise.

    Last year I was having trouble with my abs light
    kept coming on. I was driving one night and it was raining. I was
    going down a hill, and I felt the van slide a bit even after I had
    applied the brake all the way, and instantly my abs light came on. I
    turned the van off and the light went out. I started it back up and I
    continued down the road,
    and as I stopped at a traffic light I heard a *LOUD BANG* in the rear.
    It's as if something is slamming into the back of the van. It only
    does it when you stop so I know it is something to do with the brakes.
    I was afraid to stop normal again so I gradually slowed down and
    stopped sooner all the way back home.

    Now for the past year i have had this same problem. It is ridiculous.
    Whatever it is it sounds like my tire is slamming into the body of the
    van when I stop. It did it last night, and of course it's raining. Any
    advice would be greatly appreciated. I do think one time I needed a
    new ABS relay, and that fixed the problem. The mechanic took the old
    relay apart and it was soaked with water. How water is getting in I
    have no idea, none of the other relays are wet. PLEASE, PLEASE help if
    you can.
     
    Alex, Jan 26, 2004
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    jdoe Guest

    Check the bushings in the rear spring shackles. Also check the rear sway bar
    links (if you have one). If it's brake related I'd start from scratch and
    puut new rear linings on, all new hardware, and turn drums.
    Larry
     
    jdoe, Jan 26, 2004
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    Mike Martin Guest

    You don't mention specifically what van so - May not be related - or you may
    have already had checked - but two items on third generation vans, early
    ones anyway, starting in 96. Spare tire loose or not positioned correctly -
    especially if there is a class 2 or 3 hitch installed. It makes it hard to
    get the tire into the correct position. Also they have a known problem with
    the plastic gas tank sliding fore and aft in its straps and thumping against
    the floors support beams. For this there is a padding kit that can be
    installed to cushion the bang. This problem can often be correlated to the
    amount of fuel in the tank. Often it isn't noticeable with a full tank, of a
    nearly empty tank. Problem is also often noticeable just after starting a
    quick acceleration.

    Just a though.
     
    Mike Martin, Jan 26, 2004
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  4. Alex

    Alex Guest

    Thanks alot for the advice. I will mention this to the mechanic
    Wednesday. I'm hoping this time he can solve the problem. I have been
    told this guy is really good, so we'll see.
     
    Alex, Jan 27, 2004
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  5. Alex

    Alex Guest

    Thanks alot. We did check the spare tire last year, and however that
    wasn't the problem either. It is a brake problem for sure, just got to
    pinpoint where it is coming from
     
    Alex, Jan 27, 2004
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    mic canic Guest

    instead of using the brake pedal use the parking park pedal and see is it
    makes the same noise but do it in a parking lot were it's open and safe
    and then see if the noise is there then you might have some new info for a
    tech to use
     
    mic canic, Jan 27, 2004
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    Bill Hodgson Guest

    It's possible that the power is being disconnected then re-connected while
    in deceleration. This would suck gas through the engine and into the exhaust
    where it is ignited when the power and spark return. This does produce a
    very loud "bang" and could blow a hole in your muffler or converter.
    - Bill
     
    Bill Hodgson, Feb 2, 2004
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