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Title: Clunk noise when I change gear and accelerate hard
Post by: EvilKeg on 27 February 2008, 22:22

My clutch is not fitted yet, but I noticed in first and second gear that I get a clunk when I accelerate hard.

Is this due to the current knackered clutch or is it something else?

It sounds like it's coming from the front, and I can feel it in the steering.

Title: Re: Clunk noise when I change gear and accelerate hard
Post by: Ben Lessani on 27 February 2008, 22:37

CV joint?

Title: Re: Clunk noise when I change gear and accelerate hard
Post by: EvilKeg on 27 February 2008, 23:01

Big job? I've got a mate who's apparently a diva when it comes to VeeDubs coming back from Oz so I think he'll be getting a big list of things to do for me :)


So far clutch, knocking noise, cam belt and full service looks like it's on the cards :)

Title: Re: Clunk noise when I change gear and accelerate hard
Post by: Ben Lessani on 27 February 2008, 23:36

CV is quite straightforward, but I wouldn't go replacing it until I did the clutch - it could just as well be that.

Title: Re: Clunk noise when I change gear and accelerate hard
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 27 February 2008, 23:38

not going to be the cv joint.

sounds more like a engine mount, stick it in gear, bonnet open, mate in front, hit the biting point with the breaks on, if the engine tries to climb out the engine bay, then there is your answer.

Title: Re: Clunk noise when I change gear and accelerate hard
Post by: Ben Lessani on 28 February 2008, 00:07

Usually when its the mount, you notice a jerking in all gears, gearbox chucks and throws on accel / decel.

Title: Re: Clunk noise when I change gear and accelerate hard
Post by: EvilKeg on 28 February 2008, 07:39

Quote from: Ben Lessani on 28 February 2008, 00:07

Usually when its the mount, you notice a jerking in all gears, gearbox chucks and throws on accel / decel.

Seeing as the clutch is so fooked, maybe I this is why I can only feel it in first and second.

I'll be looking at getting the clutch done next week, so I'll get my mate to look at the engine mounts etc then...

I've come from having a Vauxhall Frontera Sport (1999) and parts for GTI's are soo effing cheap!!!!

Keg