what have i just broken?

[S77CCP]

Out for a drive tonight, nailed it over a hump back bridge with a little bit of broken surface on it. Now have a knocking/banging sound coming from the front end under acceleration. Strange thing is:

1) It doesn't knock under light acceleration
2) there is no sound whilst coast with or without the clutch in
3) Doesn't sound when going around corners.

I've also jacked the front wheels up and rotated them, and there all feel fine, no resistance or strange noises when the wheel rotates.

My guess is I've knackered a engine mount.

 

[Peperami]

Sounds like an engine/ gearbox mount mate

 

[S77CCP]

thought as much.

 

[DaveLiquid182]

:slap: for nailing it over a hump back bridge

Probably the rear gearbox mount at a guess

 

[S77CCP]

any ideas on cost?

 

[DaveLiquid182]

^^^ sorry cant help there

 

[S77CCP]

Just called a mate, he reckons the engine mounts are either worn or dead. If there worn then they could just be tighened up to solve the problem.

 

[rich[182]]

If you need new then you could take opportunity to get these
http://www.k-tecracing.com/show_product.asp?id=1485

 

[Big Iain]

I have the same prob, Have replaced every mount..... still there. I think its the exhaust now

 

[S77CCP]

Right bit of a manic weekend, turns out i sheared one of the engine mount bolts. Luckily RS clios have a extra engine mount under the engine, otherwise I'd have need a new gearbox and drive shafts.

 

[Cookie]

Ouch!

Be careful over hump backed bridges now

 

[mark.k@GDI]

Gearbox engine mount bolt.... comes loose and allows too much movment and then snaps.

 

[Peperami]

:S Hope you get it sorted quick chris.

 

[mark.k@GDI]

its fixed

 

[Laura]

that bolt was well n truly sheared.. god job hehe
nice to see you again

 

[S77CCP]

ditto, and nice to seen and hear Johns motor again. Also nice to Meet ChrisK although only right at the end sorry mate.