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Knocking on start up

Herbie78
Herbie78
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Not used the car (2008 1.6s) for couple of days , started it tonight and there was a knock/ donk noise , (like when someone taps the back of the car to make you jump lol ) 

I thought it strange , but assumed it's due to not using it , I drove to carpark , once laded shopping I started it up again and the noise happened again ??

 

Doest happen while driving , and the car does not stall or have any other issues apart from intermittent immobiliser 

Has anyone else had these issues or any ideas?? 

Thanks guys

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    Engine mount? Without a video we can't really help

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    Without a lot more information, I'd have a better chance of guessing this weeks lottery numbers 🤣

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    Not a lot to go on. Could be exhaust mounts flexing and letting exhaust pipe / silencer not something.   If you get hold of end of exhaust Not When Hot and waggle it out can you recreate the knock

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