Clunk when coming off accelerator.

1. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #1 25th April 2010, 15:05

   Hey, Im having an issue where in lower gears if I come off the accelerator with my foot, there seems to be a clunk sound from under the car.
   
   Also seems to happen sometimes when coming off the clutch?
   
   Starting to get a little worried about that!
2. ashalex Newbie Joined: Jan 2009 Derbyshire Posts: 23 1998 reg Citroen saxo vtr cherry red- standard. 2

   #2 25th April 2010, 15:14

   wots it like wen idleing is ther a strange vibrating? if so could be an engine or gear box mount or anti roll bar bushes.
3. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #3 25th April 2010, 15:24

   Idling there is no sound, and also when you seem to be going above 45 ish, there is also no sound when coming off. Does it worst in 1st and 2nd.
   
   There doesnt seem to be any sort of vibration when idling though.
4. davidandrews5343 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Basingstoke Posts: 1680 Subaru Impreza Newage WRX

   #4 25th April 2010, 15:27

   exhaust a tad lose at down pipe?
5. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

   #5 25th April 2010, 15:28

   Where abouts would it be loose? Which part would it be from the manifold downwards?
6. user_30862 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Basingstoke Posts: 137 99'Wicked Red Eastcoast 1.0 99'BlackMk1 VTR 1.6

   #6 25th April 2010, 15:59

   i have this too!! i got told its the clutch on its way out by my friend who works at vauxhall ( i no,,, WHY?? hahah) ... but i dont no haha. just had a new gearbox so i dont no!
7. gsavill90 Established Member Joined: Mar 2008 Skipton/Loughborough Posts: 1959 VW Bora TDI

   #7 25th April 2010, 16:05

   Could be the lower gearbox mount.
   
   Does the engine rock back and forwards a lot in the bay?
8. jaytay Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 birmingham Posts: 858 saxo vtr 2000 black modified

   #8 25th April 2010, 17:19

   sound like a mount to me mate
9. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #9 25th April 2010, 17:27

   mine does similar. does your exhaust rattle when accelerating underload?
10. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

    #10 25th April 2010, 18:12

    Ill go check how much my engine rocks in a minute, just been for a drive.
    
    It also seems to 'clonk' when you dip the clutch in lower gears? Seems to be a louder noise when you come off the accelerator though.
    
    Anything else I should be looking for when I go out to the car and start moving things? How can i check the gearbox mount?
11. MunkyBoy Established Member Joined: Nov 2009 Maldon Posts: 2033 1. MK2 Chalked VT'd 1.1 2. MK1 VTS

    #11 25th April 2010, 18:13

    I dont think that my exhaust rattles, although it is quite bassy... I could just not be hearing it.