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27th May 2020, 11:01 | #1 |
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Clunk when letting off the gaspedal
Whenever I let my foot off the gas pedal , i can hear a clunk coming from the drivers side, at low speeds
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27th May 2020, 12:52 | #2 |
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I had a similar clonk. It was the rubber bush worn out on the rear end of the front lower suspension arm.
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27th May 2020, 12:58 | #3 |
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As already said, check the lower wishbone rear bush.
It's also worth checking the lower engine mount/tie because that's positioned more to the O/S too. |
27th May 2020, 16:05 | #4 |
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I have noticed that it also happens when I put the gear in reverse
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27th May 2020, 16:39 | #5 |
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A common fault , and the answer is indeed likely to be one of the two above suggestions
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27th May 2020, 17:24 | #6 |
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Try levering the front or back of the tyre with a long bar. The movement on the rear bush will be clearly seen as forward and backward movement of the wheel in relation to the wheel arch. My experiences HERE!
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27th May 2020, 20:52 | #7 |
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I had the exact same problem on my car it turned out to be the lower engine mount worth investigating as it's a common failure
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28th May 2020, 09:19 | #8 |
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First and easiest to check is the relative aft movement of the O/S/F wheel indicating the lower rear suspension mounting rubber has had it - get an assistant to put into 1st gear, apply front brakes and gently try to drive (rock) the car - you'll see the a lot of free movement at the arm end in the rubber mounting. If that looks OK then it's almost certain the lower rear engine mount rubber that's gone.
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28th May 2020, 21:40 | #9 |
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If you are going to get an assistant to do the above, also pop the bonnet & have a look how far the engine is moving.....you'll soon see if the lower mount has gone by the excessive movement!
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