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Re: Weird knock

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:57 am
by kentwbird
LawrenceDGraham wrote: Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:22 pm Grab the engine mount on the timingaide and see if there is anymovment in the mount where it bolts too the chassis and see if there is any odd movement the enginemount will move just note that your looking too see if the part under the mount moves
I have tried shaking the engine mount and can't get the part to move.

Re: Weird knock

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:14 pm
by LawrenceDGraham
kentwbird wrote: Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:57 am
LawrenceDGraham wrote: Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:22 pm Grab the engine mount on the timingaide and see if there is anymovment in the mount where it bolts too the chassis and see if there is any odd movement the enginemount will move just note that your looking too see if the part under the mount moves
I have tried shaking the engine mount and can't get the part to move.
Well fingers crossed it isn't the same fault as mine just do t reinforce the suspension it will put more tension on where ever the knock is causing it too get worse very quickly I learnt that.

Re: Weird knock

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:14 am
by kentwbird
As i am a bit of a newbie would anyone be able to give me some of the possible issues there could be with my symptoms of a loud clunk/knock from both sides when accelerating.

Re: Weird knock

Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 1:02 pm
by LawrenceDGraham
kentwbird wrote: Thu Jan 31, 2019 7:14 am As i am a bit of a newbie would anyone be able to give me some of the possible issues there could be with my symptoms of a loud clunk/knock from both sides when accelerating.
Check the gearbox dog bone first for n damage in the bush or excessive movement that's a start.

Re: Weird knock

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:36 am
by kentwbird
Problem found! :D broken flex pipe on downpipe causing the exhaust to hit the underside of the car.

Re: Weird knock

Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2019 12:32 pm
by wolfie
kentwbird wrote: Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:36 am Problem found! :D broken flex pipe on downpipe causing the exhaust to hit the underside of the car.
Good to hear, glad you have it sorted. And it wasn't anything serious. :)