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lee79
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Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:16 am |
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hi all  , i have noticed a knocking noise on my 19 16v hatch. when you drive in a straight line there is a knocking noise coming from the front of the car,but as soon as you either turn the steering wheel slightly or apply the clutch it stops  . any ideas what this could be would be a great help.
cheers lee |
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bbracer16valver
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Joined: 23 Dec 2005
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Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:37 am |
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knocking from where? front left/right inside engine bay or outside car? |
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lee79
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Thu Jan 26, 2006 11:02 am |
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noise is from the engine bay. but cant really tell if its from the left or right,but was wondering if it may be the drive shaft or something similar? |
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Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:40 pm |
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Lemme know if you want me to have a gander again! |
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Chris H
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Fri Jan 27, 2006 1:04 am |
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could be a driveshaft. does it go if you just come off the throttle? |
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lee79
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Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:50 am |
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it does go when you come off the throttle,and i have established that it is coming from the drivers side.if it helps i did change the pads about aweek ago and this has only just started since then. maybe just coincidence? |
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Dan
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Fri Jan 27, 2006 7:54 am |
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Doc
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Fri Jan 27, 2006 8:23 am |
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when driving, if you dip the clutch, floor the accelerator and engage a higher gear does it knock?
Mines doing that and It's the o/s shaft. |
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lee79
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Fri Jan 27, 2006 9:58 am |
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will give that a try.thanks
to change the subject, dan
have you got a wheelnut locking key,went to change the wheel bearing and cant get the wheel off, the locknut is a disc with 4 small holes,you woudnt happen to have one lying around i could borrow plz.
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Dan
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Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:57 am |
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ive got a universal one...11/16 socket and a hammer... |
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lee79
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Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:24 am |
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cud i pop round 2mrw morning and pick it up or we have a go at it when i pop round.if we cant get it off i'll drill it out. |
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Dan
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Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:45 am |
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it'll most likely be easier if i popped over with it, i'll dig it out tomorrow for you, i should be in street int morning anyway. |
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lee79
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Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:21 pm |
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Cheers Dan, My mobile no. is 07921 140327. Give us a shout when you wanna come up. I won't be available after 12:45pm though. |
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Dan
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Fri Jan 27, 2006 12:49 pm |
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