CraigJ123 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Hi, hoping someone can help. Last few weeks the car (Ford Focus 2007 5 door hatchback) has been making a wooden clunking sound (like the sound of dropping wood on pavement) under feet in line with the drivers seat and a bit in front of driver side rear wheel. This occurs infrequently when going over little bumps in roads like drains or right hand turns. It's just been in for MOT and nothing mentioned. Also there is squeaking from the engine sometimes when first turned on. Any ideas for the cause? I'm a big novice, but hoping to learn a lot from this site and other sources as quickly as possible. Any help gratefully appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert27 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) 42 minutes ago, CraigJ123 said: Hi, hoping someone can help. Last few weeks the car (Ford Focus 2007 5 door hatchback) has been making a wooden clunking sound (like the sound of dropping wood on pavement) under feet in line with the drivers seat and a bit in front of driver side rear wheel. This occurs infrequently when going over little bumps in roads like drains or right hand turns. It's just been in for MOT and nothing mentioned. Also there is squeaking from the engine sometimes when first turned on. Any ideas for the cause? I'm a big novice, but hoping to learn a lot from this site and other sources as quickly as possible. Any help gratefully appreciated. Hi Craig. You're in the right place; I started on this forum two years ago with no knowledge of cars at all. In that time with the help of the guys on here, have changed a Timing belt, calipers, EGR valves, brakes, serviced our cars! Great people, great forum! Have you listened to the squeaking with the engine running and bonnet open? Can you pinpoint it or video it and post it? Could just be as simple as the drive belt. What engine is it? As for the clunking, I would guess something to do with suspension, but have little to zero experience on that subject so someone else will have to chip in on that. Edited March 10, 2019 by Albert27 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Is the clunking more frequent when going slow over bumps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigJ123 Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 I'm not sure about the engine. I'll try get a video when I can of the squeeking. I don't think it makes a difference with the speed, but I'm going a lot slower since noticing the sound. Since the MOT, the heat shield started hanging off so I've had to tape that up. It didn't like speed bumps! I'm still going slow over them, so I've got cars right up behind me which isn't nice. There was just the squeeking under the bonnet this morning, no cluncking, but it will be back I'm sure. The heat shield was rattling a bit but not making the noise it was previously and not hanging off, for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WES180 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Clunking could be a few things, snapped spring, worn bushes, loose exhaust knocking on underside of the car, etc, etc. I would take it to a fast fit centre ATS, Halfords, Kwik Fit etc and let them diagnose the fault and quote for the works. It's up to you if you accept the quote or walk away at least then knowing what the fault is and if you want to repair it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigJ123 Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 It's still happening and was going to get it checked next month when MOT was due but I'm getting a new Ford Focus so I'll never know! Thanks anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, CraigJ123 said: It's still happening and was going to get it checked next month when MOT was due but I'm getting a new Ford Focus so I'll never know! Thanks anyways. Yeh let somebody else figure it out good luck with the new one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigJ123 Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, F0CUE said: Yeh let somebody else figure it out good luck with the new one! Lol aye and thanks. I'm trying to learn about all the tech stuff as reading about some issues on here it appears it may be wise! Do they give you a fixed credit for the car being traded in or do they assess it first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F0CUE Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 1 hour ago, CraigJ123 said: Lol aye and thanks. I'm trying to learn about all the tech stuff as reading about some issues on here it appears it may be wise! Do they give you a fixed credit for the car being traded in or do they assess it first? They will probs have a look at it to test its value as long as it has MOT and is reasonable it should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigJ123 Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 It's a fixed amount apparently and I'm getting an old Fiesta and not a new Focus . I misunderstood my dad . He'll be driving the car for an hour before he sends it in so hopefully he'll hear the dodgy sounds and know what it is . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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