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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 05:15 PM
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Got a few noises that are driving me mad now going have a look in morning...when i turn right there is a knock coming from left hand wheel it did this also other day when i reversed straight out me drive any ideas its had new steering rack,track rod ends,lower arms it do seem weird as only do it when going right. any ideas????????

also started car other day went to put in reverse and wouldnt go so put clutch back down and there were a click from peddle sound like clutch ratchet what do u rekon???? are these hard to sort????

need these bits doing before set car up as dont want some thing breaking im getting bored driving with no boost so need sorting asap
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 05:42 PM
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First problem sounds like a cv joint - classic symptoms. Second thing u heard was the clutch self adjsutinf mecahnism working. Well, i say working.... If the clutch is still fine, don't worry about it - it's probaly just compensating for wear.

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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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sounds like rick is right with c.v joint does it knock when your setting off at all ?
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Old Sep 27, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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deffo cv joint jon, mine was doing the same at santa pod after the gearbox was changed, got home and changed the cv joint its been mint since, only 16 quid from wilco,

the clutch rachett ive changed on mine, its a bit of a cnut, take the seat out, took me a couple of hours, just coz its so tight, change the clutch cable first though as it could of streched
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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 08:33 AM
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cool cheers for the help everyone i will get on to it now
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