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Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 8:08 am |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2010 Posts: 80
Trade Rating: 0
Location: newcastle
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when i set of in first gear my car makes a loud clunking noise from the drivers side on the front only makes one clunk
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Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 8:14 am |
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Joined: Sep 09, 2010 Posts: 80
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Location: newcastle
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any suggestions because i have no clue what it could be
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:42 am |
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Joined: Mar 29, 2010 Posts: 3977
Trade Rating: +15
Location: Halifax
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I think I am getting the same as you. But now it clunks when coming to a stop or sometimes when going over a bump with the brakes on. Its got louder too. Both my droplinks and wishbones are new so its ether one or both drive-shafts or the top mounts. Possibly an engine mount.
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:47 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 5575
Trade Rating: +33
Location: Moscow
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Tried the ball joint?
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 9:38 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010 Posts: 25
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Location: Teesside
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check for any play on your wishbones... droplinks.. when my driveshaft was wore out it clattered when pulling away from a stand still.
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Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:03 am |
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Joined: Jun 08, 2011 Posts: 32
Trade Rating: 0
Location: north east
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i got this when changing through gears turned out to be the bottom engine mount got a mechanic to take a look he got me to bounce the clutch pedel in 1st and he could tell by how much the engine rocked
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