Flynn Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Started about a week ago, only very faint when backing off the throttle, seemed ok during harder acceleration but has got progressively worse! Most noticeable at around 2500/3000 rpm present in all gears, was stopping when clutch applied but now pretty much non stop.....don't think it's an engine knock because only present when moving? Could it be drive shaft related? Nothing to do with steering or braking and is starting to sound expensive.....any ideas would be gratefully received? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H_D Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Check your ball joints, track rods and engine mounts, Best thing to do is get the car on a ramp and inspect all the nuts and bolts at the bottom, If it has got worse over time i would suggest something has come loose check it befor it gets any worse. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Should be getting underneath this evening I know I shouldn't really keep driving but it's also my daily and I'm stuck without it! Was hoping someone else may have had a similar problem, there is a speed bump on the way into the farm I work on that the car mates with nearly every morning...possibility I've either bent or moved something going over that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H_D Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 Many things can cause it to knock and many people have had knocking issues here most common things are what i mentioned earlier. A good inspection will find the fault. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Wheel bearing or wheels are buckled I would say.... But you have to check all the usual suspension suspects. Edited January 31, 2013 by StuDoc 72 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 exhaust. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Thought as much.....thanks for the feedback ill have a good crawl about later! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 If you can feel it through the pedals it could be something knocking the clutch or clutch system I had a horrible knock thru my pedals under acceleration before i put a poly rear mount in, the engine was knocking the clutch master cylinder (issue with my engine swap) n it fell horrible thru all the pedals. Id check for movement in the clutch arm maybe the thrust bearing is fairly shot. This would transfer through the hydralics into the pedal, this is however quite unlikely and more likely something else but worth a look if you run out of ideas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Christ I'm gonna have my work cut out finding the origins of this bloody noise.....hopefully ill find something hanging off rather than having to take the cu*nting thing to bits lol....thanks again people ill let you know what I find! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 You wont buddy. Jack the each front wheel up and make sure the steering lock is off. Give the wheel a right good wiggle hands on the side then top and bottom and feel for play. Then just use a pry bar to find play in other things. Shouldnt take longer then 15 min if you are doing it on the deck or 5 min if you do it on a ramp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Ok so by a process of elimination I'm pretty sure I've narrowed it down to the driveshaft being knackered! It sounded fucking awful by the time I'd got home so I'm gonna park it up and have a proper investigation over the weekend. Is the driveshaft best sourced through my toyota dealer? And am I gonna get raped? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 It wont be the shaft itself it will be the C.V joint, most motor parts people will have them, be about £25-30 probably. Toyota charge about £500 a full shaft assembly hahaHave a good look around everything else anyway just to double check for anything else that it could be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) I very doubt it is the driveshaft itself buddy its just an inanimate piece of metal so its more likely either 1 of the cv joints at either end or the wheel bearing.What kind of movement are you getting from the driveshaft as there should be movement in it if u are moving it towards the box and wheel. But there should be none up and down. If your not 100% sure u should ask someone more competant before u spend your money. And parts wise i would get them from someone breaking on here will be cheaper. Edited January 31, 2013 by StuDoc 72 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 As you've probably guessed I'm no mechanic and I only had about 20 mins in half light to have a look at the car tonite. But a mate who does do work on vehicles said he thought it either sounded like it was either the driveshaft or I'd warped a disk heating up my brakes but I've not been thrashing the car so I plumped for the driveshaft. I need to get it up off the floor at the weekend and really have a nose, but is there anything that would be obvious from a visual point of view or is it literally extra play that will diagnose wether it is driveshaft/cv associated? Sorry for all the questions ill shut the fuck up after this one lol 😜 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 well the knockin i had under acceleration came to a head yesterday, exhaust fell off so check yours lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Not unless you can see a bolt sheered on somthing mate. I'd be surprised if it was your driveshaft or CV they are more noticeable at slow speeds turning tight corners. Afraid its just a case of jacking it up and getting a good look and feel for play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted February 2, 2013 Author Share Posted February 2, 2013 After all that and a good few hours fighting with my car and wiggling things that I couldn't really get hold of.....had the font end up wheels off, cleaned everything! Eliminated everything......and then "wait for it PaulStarltSr" gave the exhaust a wiggle farther back and found the rubber hanger thing missing and some nice fresh marks where the hangers had been twatting into each other!!!! Just goes to show, as suggested.....try the obvious stuff first, don't just panic!Anyways....thanks for all the advice guys! And Paul.......you win! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 And Paul.......you win! LIKE A FUCKIN BOSS! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Wahhheeeyyy!!! We love you paul, we do. We love you paul, we do! I can't be arsed to type the rest, well done haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 cant beat bro love morgey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Haha i was shit faced when i typed that lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 excuses! bear hugs at jae lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Wahheeeyyy man hugs!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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