Caught a speed bump - Rattle / Clunk Noise

bluestreak56

Lifer
Maidenhead
Thanks to the awful split speed bumps in the area, I generally try to slow down to around 5mph when forced to go over them.

However due to work commitments Ive had to go over them and in some cases slightly faster (up to 10mph). Unfortunately even at these speeds the zed can catch the bump and I fear I may have done so.

Now when there is a hard drop in a road surface I hear a rattle / clunk from the left hand underside of the car. Any ideas what may be at fault? MPG has not dropped so im guessing its not exhaust related (although my brother says he does smell petrol when it starts in the garage). I've had a quick visual underneath and there is nothing hanging down heat shields appear to be intact.

My guesses are heat shield / rear passenger side spring? (Service History states both rear springs were replaced 12k miles ago)

Could it be anything else?
 
Same thing happened to me few months back went slowly over speedhump and clonk spring snapped. Got underneath to inspect and lo and behold the pair had gone the other one had snapped ages back judging by the rust on it. Changed both in an hour or so,easy fix.
 
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