A3 tdi Knocking noise Help!

[sutty]

Help!

Ive got a un nerving knocking noise coming from the car, but only when turning right and under acceleration? if i coast round a corner the noise stops but if i touch the gas it starts knocking. been gettin progressively louder over past 4 days.

Any ideas on what it could be would be most appreciated,

Cheers

Sutty

[sutty]

anybody?

[edc]

CV joint? Engine mount?

[sutty]

ok, will look into it. Thanx for your help.
any ideas on how much repairing
cv joint will cost?

[BoraBora]

the cv joints are pretty easy to do yourself, cost about £40 each i belive

[galenthe2nd]

If the Cv joint is gone, you will hear it "cracking" under full lock, accelerating or not. Sounds more like an engine mount.

[Vee]

Have ytou had any work done recently ?
Waterpump, cambelt ?

[warmfuzzies]

Long shot, but I had this once on my original XR2, and it turned out to be door pins loose, allowing the door to rock on acceleration, but only noticeable around right hand corners.

just my thoughts, & the above CV joint etc are more likely.

k

[VAG1]

CV joint for a Golf (same car) cost around £19. Didn't fit it myself, got a specialist to do it for less than £20 I believe.

[sutty]

Vee said:

Have ytou had any work done recently ?
Waterpump, cambelt ?

Yes, had both done in November 09. U think this might of upset something?

[Vee]

sutty said:

Vee said:

Have ytou had any work done recently ?
Waterpump, cambelt ?

Yes, had both done in November 09. U think this might of upset something?

On Golfs, and presumably A3s, I'm sure one or more engine mount bolts need to be removed to change the cambelt/waterpump and that they shouldn't be reused.
If your noise is due to an engine mount it could be the result of these bolts being reused.

Do a search on www.uk-mkivs.net for more

[S2AVANT]

As above, I had this after I had work done on my A3. The stretch bolts were re-used and one came out. Get them checked before your engine decides to escape.

[sutty]

Ok, car is goin into hospital tomorrow to sort out the knocking noise, then would u beleive it, the f ing noise has completely stopped! WTF! I reckon whatever was knocking has decided to fall off! Uh oh! Typical eh!?

[S2AVANT]

That would be the bolt falling out completely, before it was knocking on the inner wing / chasis rail. You need to get it checked.