7 replies to this topic

[OllyD]

Hi guys, just curbed my car coming home. Hit the curb head on at the end of a junction mouth, with the car being a foot or so onto the curb. Was probably doing about 20mph.

Now my gearstick feels very loose (even for a mini) and theres a new whining sound coming from in the engine somewhere, that goes when the clutch is engaged. It's too dark to have a good look at the mo, but any ideas what i may have done?

Also, any other potential unseen damage i should look for?

Thanks,
Olly

[Big_Adam]

bent the gear rod selector thingy perhaps?

[Jordie]

Check for

bent tie bars
loose wheel nuts/general check of wheels/tyres

Gearstick could be the bobbins underneath if you have caught it.

[Rodders]

I did a simular thing this week in the snow :'(

I now have bent upper and lower suspension.
Pushed the subframe over and creased the floor pan a bit.
and my exhaust is now blowing.

Basically the only problem I noticed was a tendancy for the car to turn left under breaking and on hard lock there was a slight rubbing.

[Guess-Works.com]

If the whine goes when you press the clutch (stationary ) then that veyr likely to be idler bearing or clutch release bearing. Probably not related to the bump, other than it's shook a few things about.

[minislapper]

I did a simular thing this week in the snow :'(

I now have bent upper and lower suspension.
Pushed the subframe over and creased the floor pan a bit.
and my exhaust is now blowing.

Basically the only problem I noticed was a tendancy for the car to turn left under breaking and on hard lock there was a slight rubbing.

I would seriously get your car checked out properly before driving it, especially if you've creased the floorpan. Nothing will be aligned properly now. If you should have an accident due to it not driving correctly and your insurance company find out you knew about the damage, they might not be too happy about paying out!

[Rodders]

Thanks for the concern minislapper. I am waiting for the price to fix the problems, and cost may take the car off the road for a bit. staightened the bottom arm and it is no longer rubbing. but it is my daily drive and have no other way of getting to work at the moment, so dont have much choice.

[Teapot]

I hit a rock in the road at some speed in my Cooper and three days later the tyre suddenly went flat. This was in the sixties so tyres may be stronger now, but beware!