doobreydog
Active Member
Fixed one yesterday and took piccies will post later...1 hour to find/gather/borrow tools...1 hour to beat child into helping....1 hour to repair
sean watts
New Member
great site very helpfull
Optimus Prime
Well-Known Member
Safety feature ? please explain further, I'm intrigued. Does it stop the head gasket failing ?
Northern Irelander
Well-Known Member
Some good pointers there peeps! 
Can we just confirm............... is it just the 5dr model that suffers from the cracked chassis/loose nut?
I dont think we have any 3dr models............YET
Can we just confirm............... is it just the 5dr model that suffers from the cracked chassis/loose nut?
I dont think we have any 3dr models............YET
yu implying that body flex is another Hippoo "design feature" NI?
Northern Irelander
Well-Known Member
aussielander
New Member
Hey doobreydog, where are the pics? keen to have a look.
Northern Irelander
Well-Known Member
Ok cheers, its good to have it confirmed that both 3dr and 5dr models suffer from this
Grippa
New Member
on the principle of wot, precisely - both body styles are equaly crap?
Snigger!
Northern Irelander
Well-Known Member
on the principle of wot, precisely - both body styles are equaly crap?
ffs call yourself an engineer
On the principle of 5dr and 3dr have same wheel base length, same moncoque floor plan, different roof.
That thing that attaches the front to the back of the car (THE ROOF) doesnt just keep your head dry in the rain, but also determins flex on the whole chassis.
On the principle that Coupes have more torsional stiffness than convertables.
On the principle that 3dr has integral roll bar in the roof, 5dr does not
Grippa
New Member
sean watts
New Member
same problem cracking noise when reverse on full lock changed front diff mount 6 months ago found the long 12mm bolt had become oval through wear the captive nut had come loose replaced with s/steel one i had and fitted 2 spring washers no noise since hope this makes sense td4 5 door
