is something badly wrong??
21 October 2006, 03:27 PM
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is something badly wrong??
i have a knocking/banging under my car. it comes from around the front footwell, if i am in the passenger seat the knock is felt more on my right foot than my left. it can be felt from the drivers seat but not as much as your feet are on the pedals. so its central i think. it only happens on de-acceleration. it can be heard as well.
anyone?
when my clutch was changed the gearbox bolts were a problem from what i can remember and dowels were used when it was put back. i was wondering if it could be the gearbox and a dowel has come out
on a brighter note i have just assisted in changing my front brake discs, i did the nearside one all on my own
also i had bought a new clutch cable and when i took the air filter cover of the problem was obvious, the nuts on the top of the cable were very loose. no new cable needed, now my clutch is like new again
anyone?
when my clutch was changed the gearbox bolts were a problem from what i can remember and dowels were used when it was put back. i was wondering if it could be the gearbox and a dowel has come out
on a brighter note i have just assisted in changing my front brake discs, i did the nearside one all on my own
also i had bought a new clutch cable and when i took the air filter cover of the problem was obvious, the nuts on the top of the cable were very loose. no new cable needed, now my clutch is like new again
21 October 2006, 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by misty
Could just be the exhaust knocking matey? I wouldn't start to panic untill I'd checked the simple things first..
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21 October 2006, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
i have a knocking/banging under my car. it comes from around the front footwell, if i am in the passenger seat the knock is felt more on my right foot than my left. it can be felt from the drivers seat but not as much as your feet are on the pedals. so its central i think. it only happens on de-acceleration. it can be heard as well.
anyone?
when my clutch was changed the gearbox bolts were a problem from what i can remember and dowels were used when it was put back. i was wondering if it could be the gearbox and a dowel has come out
on a brighter note i have just assisted in changing my front brake discs, i did the nearside one all on my own
also i had bought a new clutch cable and when i took the air filter cover of the problem was obvious, the nuts on the top of the cable were very loose. no new cable needed, now my clutch is like new again
anyone?
when my clutch was changed the gearbox bolts were a problem from what i can remember and dowels were used when it was put back. i was wondering if it could be the gearbox and a dowel has come out
on a brighter note i have just assisted in changing my front brake discs, i did the nearside one all on my own
also i had bought a new clutch cable and when i took the air filter cover of the problem was obvious, the nuts on the top of the cable were very loose. no new cable needed, now my clutch is like new again
Hi sarasquares
Id have to agree with dave..
If you clutch cable bolts were loose, it might be time to check the rest, esp, mountings etc, might have been a hurried job that was done on your scoob, ie gear box/clutch...?
21 October 2006, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobywrxuk300
Hi sarasquares
Id have to agree with dave..
If you clutch cable bolts were loose, it might be time to check the rest, esp, mountings etc, might have been a hurried job that was done on your scoob, ie gear box/clutch...?
Id have to agree with dave..
If you clutch cable bolts were loose, it might be time to check the rest, esp, mountings etc, might have been a hurried job that was done on your scoob, ie gear box/clutch...?
i hope thats all it is
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21 October 2006, 03:57 PM
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Be careful the knock might be coming from the front of the Diff. Check the oil in the diff where the drive shaft enters just in case. Look for some fresh oil around the area. It might also be the back of the manifold. I would get it checked mate.
21 October 2006, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Matty_WRX
Be careful the knock might be coming from the front of the Diff. Check the oil in the diff where the drive shaft enters just in case. Look for some fresh oil around the area. It might also be the back of the manifold. I would get it checked mate.
unless you are an old user with a new namei am going to book the car into a garage for Monday i think
21 October 2006, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
when i had the clutch changed it was done by a friend and when the car came back there was a massive clonking under my feet, the gear box was loose. it is a similar noise now but not as loud. i spose the dowels might not be very secure. so its possibly engine mounts or gearbox then?
i hope thats all it is
i hope thats all it is
Yes Sara, well it would be my first port of call, either that or to your ex friend...i hope.
start to worry when the obvious things, mounts, dowels etc have been checked.. Good luck and a get well card is in the post from my car
21 October 2006, 04:17 PM
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your an oldie
ex friend is about right
if you want to send my car a pressie as well i need some STI rear lights please
Originally Posted by scoobywrxuk300
Yes Sara, well it would be my first port of call, either that or to your ex friend...i hope.
start to worry when the obvious things, mounts, dowels etc have been checked.. Good luck and a get well card is in the post from my car
start to worry when the obvious things, mounts, dowels etc have been checked.. Good luck and a get well card is in the post from my car
ex friend is about right
if you want to send my car a pressie as well i need some STI rear lights please
21 October 2006, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Matty_WRX
Honest im new. Ive only had my scooby 2 months.
mine is yello but i think you know that
you also need to post a pic of yourself next to your car, and you have to have a loaf on your head so we know you are genuine
21 October 2006, 04:24 PM
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If the dowels are loose then the whole gearbox would be falling out. 
PMSL the dowels are just like mfi ones that hold your flat pack together, only made of steel and not wood.
There are two of them, one on either side of the gearbox, just to help locate it before bolting it up. If the bolts are tight, the dowels cannot be loose.
Andy
PMSL the dowels are just like mfi ones that hold your flat pack together, only made of steel and not wood.
There are two of them, one on either side of the gearbox, just to help locate it before bolting it up. If the bolts are tight, the dowels cannot be loose.
Andy
21 October 2006, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
If the dowels are loose then the whole gearbox would be falling out.
PMSL the dowels are just like mfi ones that hold your flat pack together, only made of steel and not wood.
There are two of them, one on either side of the gearbox, just to help locate it before bolting it up. If the bolts are tight, the dowels cannot be loose.
Andy
PMSL the dowels are just like mfi ones that hold your flat pack together, only made of steel and not wood.
There are two of them, one on either side of the gearbox, just to help locate it before bolting it up. If the bolts are tight, the dowels cannot be loose.
Andy
has the newbie gone to take some pics?
21 October 2006, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
your an oldie
ex friend is about right
if you want to send my car a pressie as well i need some STI rear lights please
ex friend is about right
if you want to send my car a pressie as well i need some STI rear lights please
lol... pmsl tho... is your scoob as quick as you?????
21 October 2006, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
If the dowels are loose then the whole gearbox would be falling out.
PMSL the dowels are just like mfi ones that hold your flat pack together, only made of steel and not wood.
There are two of them, one on either side of the gearbox, just to help locate it before bolting it up. If the bolts are tight, the dowels cannot be loose.
Andy
PMSL the dowels are just like mfi ones that hold your flat pack together, only made of steel and not wood.
There are two of them, one on either side of the gearbox, just to help locate it before bolting it up. If the bolts are tight, the dowels cannot be loose.
Andy
maybe i got that wrong
21 October 2006, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
The gearbox is held on by bolts not dowels.
The dowels are only for location.
You got it wrong
Andy
The dowels are only for location.
You got it wrong
Andy
i may have not listened properly in the first place. i thought i had dowels instead of bolts
21 October 2006, 04:45 PM
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hi sarasquare
I wouldnt be too worried my classic knocks and bangs all the time, in fact im sure various bit's have fallen off now and again, if your worried take it to an expert, welcome to the Nuthouse by the way !
I wouldnt be too worried my classic knocks and bangs all the time, in fact im sure various bit's have fallen off now and again, if your worried take it to an expert, welcome to the Nuthouse by the way !
21 October 2006, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by james-wrx
hi sarasquare
I wouldnt be too worried my classic knocks and bangs all the time, in fact im sure various bit's have fallen off now and again, if your worried take it to an expert, welcome to the Nuthouse by the way !
I wouldnt be too worried my classic knocks and bangs all the time, in fact im sure various bit's have fallen off now and again, if your worried take it to an expert, welcome to the Nuthouse by the way !
this isnt the nut house, muppets is
21 October 2006, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sarasquares
i was on the understanding that there wasnt any bolts because they were knackered and dowels were used instead, can this be right?
maybe i got that wrong
maybe i got that wrong
