Knocking noise

ian450 · 27-01-2007, 22:13

I'm getting a strange irregular tapping noise when I pull away or sudden deceleration as though when the engine twists or shudders under load something is loose. Weird thing is it's worse in cold weather and/or until it's been driven for a while and warmed up. Done the full lock hard acceleration test and doesn't seem to be (or sould like) CVs. Had a lumpy tickover for a while and maybe this has worn a mount or linkage, but don't know, nothing obvious but haven't had a really good look yet. Anyone got any ideas what's worth checking or had this before. Cheers for any help. Oh yes it's a 1.3mpi '97

TeflonTom · 27-01-2007, 22:21

broken or loose engine mounting maybe??

whereabouts in hampshire are you?? i'm free for the next few weeks, and i may be able to have a look at it for you

ian450 · 29-01-2007, 15:06

Thanks Tom. I'm near Basingstoke, bit of a trek. Might be down your way sometime though, got relatives on Hayling, I'll drop you a pm. Had another look but darned if I can see anything wrong. Sounds sort of under the passenger footwell so could be the lower mount I suppose.

TeflonTom · 29-01-2007, 15:47

possibly the rear engine mount, or the gear linkage, or even maybe the exhaust system is rattling a little

27-01-2007, 22:13	#1
ian450 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: hampshire Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Knocking noise I'm getting a strange irregular tapping noise when I pull away or sudden deceleration as though when the engine twists or shudders under load something is loose. Weird thing is it's worse in cold weather and/or until it's been driven for a while and warmed up. Done the full lock hard acceleration test and doesn't seem to be (or sould like) CVs. Had a lumpy tickover for a while and maybe this has worn a mount or linkage, but don't know, nothing obvious but haven't had a really good look yet. Anyone got any ideas what's worth checking or had this before. Cheers for any help. Oh yes it's a 1.3mpi '97 Last edited by ian450; 27-01-2007 at 22:14. Reason: forgot type of car

27-01-2007, 22:21	#2
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,928 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Knocking noise broken or loose engine mounting maybe?? whereabouts in hampshire are you?? i'm free for the next few weeks, and i may be able to have a look at it for you __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

29-01-2007, 15:06	#3
ian450 Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: hampshire Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Knocking noise Thanks Tom. I'm near Basingstoke, bit of a trek. Might be down your way sometime though, got relatives on Hayling, I'll drop you a pm. Had another look but darned if I can see anything wrong. Sounds sort of under the passenger footwell so could be the lower mount I suppose.

29-01-2007, 15:47	#4
TeflonTom Briskodiodion Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire Posts: 7,928 Thanks: 43 Thanked 200 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Knocking noise possibly the rear engine mount, or the gear linkage, or even maybe the exhaust system is rattling a little __________________ vorsprung durch czechnik

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