knocking under acceleration and crunchy 3rd :(

[jon_172]

Hi everyone i have a ph2 172 2002. When accelerating hard i get a knocking noise well banging noise. I also noticed 3rd/4th has a little crunch to it sometimes. Could the problems be related?


thanks

 

[NWPerformance]

When you accelerate does your gear stick move a lot? (more than normal)

 

[Karashi]

Have you stolen my car?

Doubtful related, I'd guess it needs synchros & a CV joint, I think that's what mine needs. Might be exhaust banging though.

 

[Tav]

Worn engine mounts would be a sensible guess...

 

[RoryW]

I had this about 6 weeks ago. Ended up the gearbox mount bolt had sheared in half.

Took about an hour to fit and is silky smooth now

 

[jon_172]

Rory have you got part number for the mount you replaced? from searching forums i have been reading about dog bone and gear box top mount... I have not noticed the gear stick shaking about...

Thanks
Jon

 

[jon_172]

I think be gearbox mount, is there any guides? and wheres best place for part? i want cheapest possible, as the car is going anyway

 

[RoryW]

Best off getting the battery tray out and taking a look at the mount. In my case the mount was fine but the bolt had sheared, think it was 8quid for the new part THINK!

I have an invoice at home for the part so I'll check. Genuine Renault job for the bolt but only takes about 30-60mins to fit in total.

Don't drive it they way it is by the way.

 

[jon_172]

I priced gearbox mount for 18 pound a Eurocarpart. they will have it in stock for friday

 

[RoryW]

Not sure that'll Inc the bolt. It'll probably just the the rubber and at £18 that's SILLY cheap

 

[RoryW]

Also before ordering and buying bits you need to know exactly ways wrong with it. Takes 15 mins to see if it's that mount so worth checking out before hand

 

[jon_172]

Yea ill take it off tomorrow I didnt know you could defnitely see if they are broke before replacing them.... Thanks for all help ill post tomorrow if i can see anything wrong with the mount.

 

[jon_172]

Just looked at gearbox mount and it looks fine... Now its a case of finding the dogbone mount?? where is dogbone located? and is it easy to fit?


Thanks

 

[182michael]

Look under car for twisted metal mount with a rubber bush each end. It's at the bottom of the engine.

Hardest bit is getting the old bushes out.

 

[Karashi]

It'll be a straight/inline mount on your phase 1, it's large at one end, and located on the gearbox I think.

 

[saltyhair81]

dog bone mount,

put the hand brake on and rev it as if to maneuver if you hear it clanging it's gone

Get a polybush one (it's directly behind the gearbox)

 

[jon_172]

Are they any instructions on how to fit these mounts?? I am hoping to get my gear box mount today