First gear sound, clicking/knocking after drive, handbrake issues

[Ukeraa]

Hi guys, sorry to post 3 issues in one thread, but I love my car and want to make sure it's as healthy as can be .

 

Firstly, there's a sound I can hear when in first gear. I'm told this isn't a problem, but what actually is it?

 

Secondly, I hear a knocking sound after some drives and I've turned the ignition off. The garage I park it in overnight has quite an echo, so I really notice it there.

 

Lastly, my handbrake sucks. I've had it looked at and it's sort of better, but it's still bad when on a steep hill.

 

Are these common problems? What's the best action to take for each, if they are even issues? I'm not mechanical at all, I felt proud of myself for changing my wipers today haha.

 

All advice is appreciated. Happy Saturday!!

 

Joe.

[Juggalo]

Hard to say without hearing the noises, or at least describing them.

Knocking noise after a drive and the engine is off? Odd. You sure it's not pinking...cooling down?

[JetSet]

Knocking noise could just be from the exhaust cooling down, Handbrake isn't much cop really, even when the car is brand new it won't hold it on a steep hill.

 

Pete

[Ukeraa]

I have the Cobra resonated exhaust. To be fair it's usually after quite a fast drive that it knocks. It sounds like it comes from random parts of the car, it'll be a few knocks spread over 10 to 20 seconds. Probably is it cooling .

 

In first gear there's a sort of whining sound, it's faint but when the radio is off I can really hear it.

 

I'm 90% sure all is fine, the handbrake is quite annoying though. There's such a wealth of information and knowledge here I thought I'd ask about the few little things .

 

Thanks.

Edited March 5, 2016 by Ukeraa