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 Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:49 am |
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Joined: Jul 06, 2012
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I have had a knocking noise for longer than I care to remember, occurs when accelerating/decelerating mostly.
I have checked the usual areas, have replaced o/s lower arm recently and checked for play in both n/s and o/s suspension and steering components with no fault found.
When noise occurs it sounds like drivers side.
I'm tempted to change the bottom engine mount but I've seen a few posts referring to drive shaft.
How can I check if driveshaft is at fault??
(Sorry for the essay)
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:23 am |
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....2001 GTi if that helps?
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:24 am |
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....2001 GTi if that helps?
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 4:26 am |
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Joined: Aug 12, 2010
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Location: Cornwall, UK
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When I've had driveshaft joints go on other cars (not done one on my 206 yet), the test is to go to a nice smooth flat carpark or similar, put the car on full lock and try circling forward and reverse - try other lock the same. Windows open helps you hear it better, as its often more noticeable outside the car. You should hear the bearings knocking, but they will go on for ages before they get really noisy.
Hubby's MK1 Golf GTI used to go eat driveshafts for breakfast - ahh those frosty winter evenings changing yet another CV joint - I remember it well  !
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:28 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
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Location: carmarthen
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change both of the top engine mounts, ns & os. had this problem on my 2000gti. makes one hell of a difference to the feel of the car.
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Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 7:25 am |
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Location: lancashire
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onBeen on the hunt for new suspension so was planning to change these whilst shockers removed.
Cheers
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