Important! : Gearbox makes clunking noise when driving

1. mousey92 Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3

   #1 12th December 2010, 21:59

   I have no difficulty putting the car into gear but when I drive the car it jutters now and then and makes a loud banging noise at times. If you need additional information please ask but I'm not really sure what else to put until I have some ideas. If anyone has any suggestions on what it could be and they know prices of how much it approximately costs to get it fixed that would be a lot of help too, thanks.
2. Woody91 Established Member Joined: Jun 2008 Coseley, West Mids Posts: 1267 306 D-Turbo

   #2 13th December 2010, 20:39

   Get the vehicle on axle stands(if you have them) and spin the wheels by hand to see if you can get the noise then trace it. If not then check drive shafts and bearings before moving onto gearbox as it may be a cheaper fix.
3. DKC23 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 liverpool Posts: 125 saxo vts

   #3 13th December 2010, 20:50

   this sounds like the lower engine mount i had the some problem its not to bad to sort out.
4. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #4 13th December 2010, 21:04

   Sounds more like the CV Joint in the Driveshaft. New Driveshaft time, not too expensive
5. mousey92 Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3

   #5 13th December 2010, 22:25

   thanks for all your replies...
   Woody91: I'm sure I can get help of some axle stands but even using a jack I'll be able to test spinning the wheels, what shall I look out for when spinning the wheels though?
   
   DKC23: would the lower engine mount cause the car to make a loud banging noise when moving in 1st and 2nd gear though? it sort of feels like the suspension is giving way as when I pull off it jogs the car
   
   Domleydon: do you know rough prices of a fix for this? I don't really want to spend money on this if it doesn't sort the problem though.
   
   Many thanks.
6. DKC23 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2010 liverpool Posts: 125 saxo vts

   #6 13th December 2010, 23:22

   it does cause the car to jolt and makes a loud bang when moveing off or excelerating fast. well that what my car did.
7. user_36078 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2009 Costa Del Posts: 8010

   #7 14th December 2010, 16:15

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by mousey92 Domleydon: do you know rough prices of a fix for this? I don't really want to spend money on this if it doesn't sort the problem though. Many thanks.

   Depends what model car you got buddy, DS are around £60-80, fitting it is simple, or take it to a garage, around 1 hours labour so £40-50quid ish.
8. user_20683 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2008 Woolwich Barracks Posts: 3921 52 Plate Black 8v R'

   #8 14th December 2010, 16:17

   I would get an expert to check it over when its on axle stands to find out where the noise is coming from
9. mousey92 Newbie Joined: May 2010 Posts: 3

   #9 22nd December 2010, 16:01

   thanks for all your help.
   
   I've now got the car in a garage and found that the gearbox needs replacing as it is knackered and it also damaged the clutch and drive shafts so need them two replacing also. I've been quoted £600 for the lot including a second hand gearbox, new clutch, drive shaft and labour.
10. Krys_23 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 6543

    #10 22nd December 2010, 16:39

    I would say engine mount, as when your changing gear the engine obviously moves, and if the mount is slack or very worn it obviously will make the gearbox have more movement than it should, unless it is the lower mount which will mean a fair amount of engine rock during gearchange, and i know from experience a lower mount fucked or slack certainly makes a loud bang.