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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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my car is really annoying me. Its knocking when I lift my foot off the accelerator. When I'm accelerating it doesn't do it. Its coming from the right hand side at the front and I can feel it through the floor, peddals and steering wheel.

Gets worse when I turn corners in both directions.

Do you think it could be top engine mount??

Don't think its cv joint cause it knocks in a straight line like mad.

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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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Wheel bearing ?
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:40 PM
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Engine/gear Mount!!! I had the same problem my self...
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Could be the gearbox mounts


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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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engine or gearbox mount mate, i've got the exact same issue with my missus's Puma.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 08:38 PM
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possibly gear or engine mounts if not c.v joint or shafts
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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One of those annoying jobs where you just have to change everything until it stops, and then you know what it was!
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Old Apr 26, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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oh well I got vibra technic mounts on the gearbox but the engine one has never been changed.

think i will change that first and hope.

cheers for the replies
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