knocking/vibration on startup

[samg1988]

when i start my car, the engine knocks/vibrates quite strongly. seems to be especially when the engine is cold.

im no expert when it comes to engines. any ideas what it could be?

 

[edde]

Check the engine mounts for play.

 

[little_grey_devil]

yeah check the mounts and also is it running ok when cold? not idling funny?

 

[samg1988]

yeah check the mounts and also is it running ok when cold? not idling funny?

its at around 1500 rpm when cold but when warm settles at 1000.

the only problem with idling is the knocking its doing