Knocking From Front

1. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

   #1 22nd October 2012, 19:55

   hi my car has developed a knock or should i say pop from the from, it happens when changing gear as in putting the clutch down fast, it also happens when i put my pedal on the gas quick. it also seems to happen when going over bumps. My gear linkage is loose i think also the gears feel as if they are in neutral when in gear could this be the problem or is it more likely a wishbone/ball joint or engine mount?? any help on this matter would be much appreciated as the noise is developing and driving me insane lol
2. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #2 22nd October 2012, 20:07

   The way youve described it I would definitely say either a gearbox or engine mount is knackered
3. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

   #3 22nd October 2012, 20:13

   As in full gearbox? How would i be able to tell that? Would i just have to eliminate all other possibilities?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 22nd October 2012, 20:17

   Get the car jacked up on axles stands & check for play in the mount/s mate.Also check the condition of the rubber doughnut bush on the lower mount.As they perish over time.
5. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

   #5 22nd October 2012, 20:21

   Kl stevo67 i will give that a bash tommorow, weather dependant obviously lol and report bk with my findings if any
6. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

   #6 23rd October 2012, 21:08

   Had a slight check over ball joints drop link track rods and all seemed well, then the rain cam so never got time to check the back mount. Also how do i check the strut mounts? So i can check them tommorow after i check the back mount
7. user_39461 Super Moderator Joined: Nov 2009 Cambridge(ish), UK. Posts: 10581 BMW 5x M50d.

   #7 23rd October 2012, 21:26

   have you checked the engine mounts?
8. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

   #8 23rd October 2012, 21:46

   Yeah slight movement in top left 1 but i dont really know how much is to much if any lol
9. Mcgawn Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2011 Ayr Posts: 160 Saxo VTR 52 Plate

   #9 24th October 2012, 09:24

   Any1 on how to check strut mounts and/or how much play should there be in mounts if any lol?