the knocking on acceleration...

[Locky]

Knocking under hard acceleration. Ok I know its been talked about on here before... thing is my car is going in for a service soon... and I know my car has this knocking noise... Ive only ever had it once as I dont make a point of spinning the wheels up... I want to tell the mechanic what is wrong so is it just a case of tightening the engine mount under the battery tray to the right torque? Or is it something a bit more complicated than this??

 

[cupsportmad]

Can I also add to this post. Can the engine mount under the battery be tightened by an RAC guy? I only want to take the car in at service intervals and therefore avoid the possiblity of getting more problems.

Finally does anyone know a decent renault dealer within a 150 mile radius of london?

 

[rt172]

I think the two main culprits are "axle tramp" or a loose engine mount. Mine didnt used to do it, but it does it badly now. Even in 2nd gear if Im giving it a bit of stick.

 

[jimbo1]

also check for loose exhaust manifold - downpipe nuts. wen loading the engine up, this creaks n bangs.

jimbo

 

[JAY172]

apparently there have also been reports to do with the heat sheild for the steering rack/manifold being misaligned and catching on the power steering pipes.the noise i think your on about is pretty violent but everybody ive spoken to says theyve had it.the noise ive had sounds like an engine mount knocking but like yourself i dont make a point of spinning the wheels(mines only ever done in first if i boot it when its damp or slippery and the wheels start spinning).leave a post if they find something on the service,cheers

 

[rt172]

Quote: Originally posted by JAY172 on 17 November 2003

apparently there have also been reports to do with the heat sheild for the steering rack/manifold being misaligned and catching on the power steering pipes.

I think that might be responsible for the banging noise when making tight turns at low speeds. Ah, the joys of Renault ownership

 

[paddymph]

mine does it, reno dont know what it is apprently.

sounds terrible.

 

[sjd172]

SMC Woking, do all of the EVo renos and are very well spoken of.... go see Mo, hes very good !

 

[Chad]

Someone told me it was the ESP braking the wheel thats spinning (bit like ABS) but I turn it off most of the time and it still does it in the wet if I nail it.

 

[KDF]

Well I think you will find most people like myself who have the problem dont have ESP as ESP was only introduced in the later mk2 phase 2 models.

 

[Dootchy]

Sure theres been a post or two about this before. I own a 03 plate Cup, and have been told it is the rear ("bone") engine/gearbox mount needing tightened. It could also be a driveshaft knocking on the CV housing.

I am sure Reno must use the same mounts & shafts/CVs on all Clios regardless of performance.

 

[poundrick]

My cup went in for the same problem, renault did some work on it for loose gearbox mounts this seemed to sort the knocking noise

 

[Dootchy]

Aye mines been fine since as well. I do try to avoid wild wheelspins wherever I can- cant afford to kill tyres!!

 

[jon_r]

i could have sworn i posted on here.