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Title: clicking when i let off the gas
Post by: brett on 08 September 2011, 08:30

morning all just got back from my hols and gone to use my car ,problem being when i drive it its seems ok but when i let off the accelerator it makes what seems like a clicking noise,i'm thinking the gearbox could posssiblly be on its way out as it seems to be coming from around that area but havent had a proper look yet,just to add it did start clicking in reverse a while back ,presuming there both related,any help really appreciated  thx,brett

Title: Re: clicking when i let off the gas
Post by: Screech16v on 08 September 2011, 18:52

Could be a drive shaft.

Title: Re: clicking when i let off the gas
Post by: brett on 08 September 2011, 22:27

ye did think that but spoke to her dad just before he went away and he said he thought it would have done it under load as opposed to when u let off the accelerator,next how would i go about checking it lol,will use the search bar right now lol,cheers mate

Title: Re: clicking when i let off the gas
Post by: Wayne on 09 September 2011, 00:09

Could be diff pins  :smiley:

Title: Re: clicking when i let off the gas
Post by: brett on 09 September 2011, 00:52

cheers wayne will have a search on that now ,thx again both of you will have a read up,brett

Title: Re: clicking when i let off the gas
Post by: boneybradley on 09 September 2011, 08:33

also check the engine mounts  :wink:

Title: Re: clicking when i let off the gas
Post by: Len on 09 September 2011, 08:41

Clicking?

Sure it only clicks?
Any of the above would be more like clunking!

Title: Re: clicking when i let off the gas
Post by: brett on 09 September 2011, 08:49

cheers chaps gonna go and check all of the above best i can without getting to wet lol

Title: Re: clicking when i let off the gas
Post by: brett on 09 September 2011, 09:49

right been offered another box for spares for free,but not sure if its from an older golf (ady eng i think),can i use any of the parts off of it ,for mine ,soz as per usual if a lame question but as you can all guess by now still a bit of a novice at all this lol,thx for all the help chaps much appreciated,brett

Title: Re: clicking when i let off the gas
Post by: Len on 09 September 2011, 10:00

So what is your engine?

Title: Re: clicking when i let off the gas
Post by: brett on 09 September 2011, 11:11

sorry len forgot to put that mines an agg,just wasnt sure if i could use any parts off of it ,did ask him about the box as his is on a k plate wasnt sure about what diff there is between the two,if that makes any sense at all lol,like i said its free if i want it and 10 mins down the road so thought it mite be worth a shot

Title: Re: clicking when i let off the gas
Post by: brett on 09 September 2011, 22:02

still none the wiser on the problem ,gonna leave it till her dad gets back from his hol next week ,if it was the diff pins or something in that area (box),would i not have trouble changing gears ?,soz again i'm stumped lol

Title: Re: clicking when i let off the gas
Post by: brett on 10 September 2011, 15:41

rite weathers better today so had another look underneath my car proerly andddddddd
1.drive shaft gaitor drivers side is split
2.when i move /turn the cv joint driver side seems to make a 'clicking' noise that seems to be coming from inside the box and looks like slight oil leak from there where the green sleev goes into box ,so i'm hoping thats the problem ,gonna double check with the father in law when hes back from hols tomoro,thx for all the input chaps didnt know where to start.brett