Technical Panda - Loud Knocking after Puddles

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Technical Panda - Loud Knocking after Puddles

Darren Daily Wagon

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For the last couple of years my Panda makes a very loud knocking noise under the car floor after I've driven through puddles.
Has anyone else experienced this and does anyone know what it is please?
Darren.
 
does it matter if the water is on the left or right?

do you have aircon ?

how long does it last ?

is it affected by road/engine speed ?

the more information you give. The more relevant the answer will be.

At the moment we have everything that could be loose or spinning. No doubt you will get every one of them below as they will all be valid
 
It's maybe from left hand side puddles but it's not every single time. Only if I'm going fast (over 40).
It's a 1.2 Dynamic 2006 without air conditioning.
It knocks like there's something under my foot well and under the handbrake. Loudly. Lasts for about 5 seconds.
 
It's maybe from left hand side puddles but it's not every single time. Only if I'm going fast (over 40).
It's a 1.2 Dynamic 2006 without air conditioning.
It knocks like there's something under my foot well and under the handbrake. Loudly. Lasts for about 5 seconds.

The noise location may well be the exhaust pipe. There should be a rubber hanger under the rear floor. These hangers have a fabric band to stop them stretching too much. If that has unravelled you'll need a new rubber hanger. Check the pipe and boxes while underneath. It might be warning you of impending "issues".
 
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There's a plastic tray that runs most of the length of the car on the left side of the middle. That's the only thing that's in the area of where the noise is that I can put it down to...
 
not needed. Take it off and try


Surprise there's any under trays. I have an 06 1.1 and it hasn't any fitted


you should be able to hear the difference between a plastic to metal and metal to metal knocking.
 
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