1st gear clunk

[sneeks]

Collected my 172 today and I've noticed that when holding in the clutch and selecting 1st gear I can hear and feel a clunk. It's not very loud but definately noticeable and happens 8 out of 10 times. Any idea what may be causing this. Other gears seem to be ok.

 

[GazCB]

I dunno mate. It happens on my 172 also. I've heard other people say it happens on theirs. It happened when I first took it for a test-drive, I asked what it was and the salesman pretended he didn't hear me. I should've asked again. ...guess I was too excited.

 

[sneeks]

Perhaps I should have used search before posting.

I found the answer and it appears the clunk is standard among 172s

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=105528&highlight=1st+gear+noisehttp://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=105528&highlight=1st+gear+noise

 

[sneeks]

Thanks for the reply Gaz, I'd managed to find a thread relating to the very same noise. Glad it's nothing to worry about. Next I've to try discover the source of a metallic 'ting' noise I can hear from within the dash when driving over rough surfaces.