OMG Im actually going to cry soon...

[quik99]

My bloody car keeps knocking from the NSF!

I posted a thread in the suspension section a few weeks back and have taken my car to the garage who have told me they cannot find the answer to the knocking! i mean wtf.

Its at SLOW speeds irrespective of turning or going over any big bumps etc and iv been told driveshafts are perfectly intact. its coming from the NSF and sounds like the top mount knocking against the turret.... the garage took the whole strut apart including top mounts etc and said there was nothing wrong with any of it. the wishbone on the drivers side was replaced recently with a new ball joint so cant be that. I must sound like a girl but it is driving me mad because i dont know what it is and i know there is something really not right so im not just going to put up with it as iv been told lol. simple but expensive solution would be to replace everything but thats not logical.

If anyone has any ideas of what to look out for etc then it would be much appreciated. If i was a mechanic i would find the bloody problem and im convinced that given the correct tools and a ramp i would be more use than some of the people you come across in a "garage" lol.

 

[Tom]

You tried the washer thing?

Do a search.

 

[GingerRob]

was it the 172 that had a problem with the washers on the top of the suspension turrets?

 

[GingerRob]

You tried the washer thing?

Do a search.

dam you beat me 2 it even thou we posted at same time lol

 

[The_Pirate]

Water gathers in the top turret and causes slight corrosion iirc.

Solid top mounts will sort this, its not an expensive fix and a feature on loads of Clios

 

[quik99]

not tried the washer thing yet but could is really cause such a knocking noise? i dont actually understand how a small washer prevents the knocking?

excuse my lack of knowledge... some patients would be appreciated. I have searched through the entire forum for answers relating to my particular problem lol

 

[Russ_16v]

Get your gearbox mount checked

iv had this noise, sounded like suspension/driveshaft area, turned out the stud that the box mount bolts to, the bottom nut had come loose

 

[quik99]

ok thanks mate i will get that looked at. sounds like its coming from the front strut area but i guess it could be hard to make out where a noise is coming from unless you can actually see it!

 

[sideways danny]

remove the top mount top-hat. you should see where it's been rubbing. Minor grinding (renault do this too) on the spots where it hits, sorts it out

 

[TimR26]

remove the top mount top-hat. you should see where it's been rubbing. Minor grinding (renault do this too) on the spots where it hits, sorts it out

I had this done by Renault for free.

 

[Flaydog]

Is it definitely your suspension, because knocking could also be the track rods or lower ball joint?

the knocking on mine was the track rod.

 

[quik99]

thats a very good point, i will have these checked tomorrow. Could be so many things lol trial and errror is the only way of finding out!

 

[TimR26]

I'd take the car to Rentech in Portsmouth sure they'd be able to sort the problem in no time.

 

[.Ben.]

If it's a strut top mount - get yourself in on the AST Top Mount Group buy!

I tried the washer 'fix' and it didn't work. Some others have found this too!

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=467174

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