I have very annoing clunking noise in my Formentor from day one. Dealer said this is normal working suspension noises, but I finally identified it. It is 100% coming form shock absorbers. It is very easy to identify, just disconnect the DCC plug from the shock absorbers. The car is now absolutely silent over speed bumps and uneven roads, like it should be. So the noise is coming from poorly made Monroe shock absorbers. There is a design flaw or production error in the factory because if new shocks are fitted, they clunk also. Dealers info.
My Formentor is made in 05.2023 and have Monroe shock absorbers 5WA413032K, AVQ107, E46K5001, 23W172. Same DCC shock absorbers are used in Golf 8 R and they also make that same clunk noise. But some cars do not clunk or maybe the owners just can't hear it.
To test it, turn wheels all the way to the right, push down the plug's locking lever and pull the plug down wards. I fixed the plugs with cable tie for test drive.
I have checked Monroe e-parts catalogue and they have removed DCC shock absorbers from it. They were there few weeks ago. Something is going on. So let your dealer know if you have a clunking noise.
My Formentor is made in 05.2023 and have Monroe shock absorbers 5WA413032K, AVQ107, E46K5001, 23W172. Same DCC shock absorbers are used in Golf 8 R and they also make that same clunk noise. But some cars do not clunk or maybe the owners just can't hear it.
To test it, turn wheels all the way to the right, push down the plug's locking lever and pull the plug down wards. I fixed the plugs with cable tie for test drive.
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I have checked Monroe e-parts catalogue and they have removed DCC shock absorbers from it. They were there few weeks ago. Something is going on. So let your dealer know if you have a clunking noise.