CLIO 172 CUp EXHAUST ISSUES

[tttf1]

1. HI

clio cup 172 there is a banging on the bottom of the car front end when accelerating hard

have had car up on ramps and looks like its after market from front to back as there is an aftermarket exhaust on rear

anyone selling a full front to back inclusive of manifold or any advice to stop banging

thanks

 

[Dave..]

Engine mounts will be the problem

 

[jack_kemp]

As Dave says, it's nothing to do with the exhaust mate. It's The engine mounts, they're s**te.

Do you have any pictures of the exhaust though? If you wanted to get rid then i may have it off you depending what it is?

 

[tttf1]

we have changed the to dogbone mount underneath and the to left one looks ok

any more advice

 

[st3ve]

Upper engine mount, lower gearbox mount and upper gearbox mount want looking at.

Your next step is to replace the upper gearbox mount by the sound of things.

 

[Dave..]

we have changed the to dogbone mount underneath and the to left one looks ok

any more advice

It may well "look" ok, but the rubber is underneath and will be shagged

 

[tttf1]

ok so how many mounts are there the dogbog(twist) and the to left is that it?

the exhaust bangs on the axle under sudden acceleration

 

[Dave..]

ok so how many mounts are there the dogbog(twist) and the to left is that it?

the exhaust bangs on the axle under sudden acceleration

Do you mean the exhaust bangs on the rear axle? Because that'll be the exhaust mounts that are at fault.

If it's the exhaust manifold banging on the subframe, then it's the engine mounts.

 

[tttf1]

subframe at front or front axle its the front end that bangs

tbh want to but a stock/standard front to back on it again

anyone selling one?

 

[Dave..]

subframe at front or front axle its the front end that bangs

tbh want to but a stock/standard front to back on it again

anyone selling one?

Didn't understand much of that, but it sounds like you have engine mount issues. If you've replaced the dog bone already, the other significant mounts are the top engine mount on the left of the engine bay, and the gearbox mount which sits under the battery.

 

[jack_kemp]

subframe at front or front axle its the front end that bangs

tbh want to but a stock/standard front to back on it again

anyone selling one?

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