griff488
November 1, 2010, 4:14 am
hello all!
I'm hoping someone can help me before i take the petrol and matches to my other halfs Focus!!
It is a 2000 W reg 1.8LX and has a knock from the front end under acceleration.
List of parts replaced so far:
Lower arms (both sides)
Anti roll bar drop links (both sides)
Track rod ends
O/S driveshaft
O/S wheel bearing
It is starting to get beyond a joke and my local garage who are pretty good can't find anything either!! Its been through 3 MOT's with this knocking and nothing has been found.
It gets worse the harder you accelerate and higher the speed to the point where its almost undriveable!!
The only thing i think it could be now is the engine mounts but i'm open to suggestions!?!?!?!
Does anyone know how many engine mounts there are?
Help!!!!!!!
Cheers Griff
H3lly
November 1, 2010, 3:12 pm
Engine mounts can knock if worn under acceleration.
artscot79
November 2, 2010, 8:19 am
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Engine mounts can knock if worn under acceleration.
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try the radiator as dumb as it sounds it doesnt sit tight and can move back and forward in its clips which will create a knock short of that it will be the mounts usually the one under the airbox or the lower engine mount under the car are to blame
mgbglasgow
November 2, 2010, 3:43 pm
hi, check that the side engine cover bolts in the front wheel arch are re-installed, sometimes the guys cant be bothered putting them back in, or forget, i had that on my car, two 9/16 bolts either side sortde it.
Still have rear bushes to do, that doesnt cause loud noise though, but i can see play.
Check that your wheel nuts are tight, and not worn to the point they are contacting drum/disk but not actually gripping steel wheels.
Nothing more annoying than a noise you cant trace mate.. good luck