Slight knocking noise

1. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

   #1 29th May 2011, 12:05

   Not everytime, but when im turning left (say 45 degree's) and accelerating at the same time, it makes an intermittent knocking noise, not very loud or heavy, but i can hear it, and i dont like hearing things, lol.
   
   I havent a clue when it comes to noise's, but guesses are Ball Joint or CV Joint?
   
   what do i need to check for before taking to a garage to check for me?
   
   Thanks
2. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #2 29th May 2011, 12:17

   Turn ur stereo up, its a saxo nah it could be a few things.. if it was my car id jack it up and have a look see if anythings loose/got any play in it, im no expert but maybe something to do with a driveshaft
3. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

   #3 29th May 2011, 12:19

   Haha i would turn the music up, but its only got the standard CD player in and the radios not working and doesnt plap MP3 cd's haha
4. leahjane2O1O L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 Tamworth Posts: 69 fiesta 1.2 zetec s saxo 1.1 x

   #4 30th May 2011, 16:07

   mines doing that.. when i turn leftt its quite a noticable knocking when the musics not up tis going in for repairs next week as been told its cv jointt
5. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

   #5 30th May 2011, 16:08

   Yeah im hoping its something shite!!
6. stevencolby303 L-plater Joined: Jun 2009 glasgow Posts: 38 stripped out 03 saxo vts & stripped out c16xe cors

   #6 30th May 2011, 16:16

   mines is the same to hate noises,can feel it through the pedal to.been told it could be a wishbone.
7. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #7 30th May 2011, 16:20

   Will most prop be the cv joint, easy fix
8. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

   #8 30th May 2011, 16:21

   Hoping its CV joint or Ball joint, doesnt happen every time i turn, only the odd occasion, which isnt worrying me too much.
   
   Off Topic, does anyone know how easy it is to tighten the handbrake cable, and where its tightened from?
   
   Thanks
9. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #9 30th May 2011, 16:40

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by MickyWelsh1984 Hoping its CV joint or Ball joint, doesnt happen every time i turn, only the odd occasion, which isnt worrying me too much. Off Topic, does anyone know how easy it is to tighten the handbrake cable, and where its tightened from? Thanks

   Under the car, remove exhaust heat shield, tighten the nut on the cable
10. MickyWelsh172 Established Member Joined: May 2010 Sunderland Posts: 1966 Clio Sport 172

    #10 30th May 2011, 16:42

    is it under the centre of the car, or near the rear discs???
    
    thanks