Reeco Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Okay, I haven't even had a look yet but I noticed light metallic click at low speeds on Saturday, I ignored though because it was raining I put it down to the manifold getting a bit wet (splash guards are smashed up in places) or the start of the dreaded axel problem. Drove it to Bristol Sunday evening and didn't notice it at all so thought nothing of it, again Monday I drove it to work no problem at all. However today I got half way to work and in slow moving traffic I'm getting a now pretty aggressive knock, it's definitely not the engine, but it does speed up with the speed of the car, but thanks to having a bloody k1 I can't hear it after 1st. I don't know if this is because it gets drowned ot or weather it actually stops. Anybody know what to look at first? Thanks Quote
NeilMH Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Does it relate to the road surface in any way (ie. uneven surface, bumps, etc) Quote
Reeco Posted October 23, 2013 Author Posted October 23, 2013 Does it relate to the road surface in any way (ie. uneven surface, bumps, etc) No it seems to be doing it on any sort of surface Quote
370Ad Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Sounds like drop links to me! Mine sounded very metallic over bumps until I had them replaced. Quote
M13KYF Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Sounds like drop links to me! Mine sounded very metallic over bumps until I had them replaced. not sure that the knocking would get quicker with speed though as per op diagnosis Quote
Stutopia Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 (edited) My rear axles clicked a number of times (in quick succession) at low speeds before the greasing. Edited October 23, 2013 by SuperStu Quote
M13KYF Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 My rear axles clicked a number of times at low speeds before the greasing. I thought that but that's more of a setting off click than rolling along clicking Quote
Stutopia Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 My rear axles clicked a number of times at low speeds before the greasing. I thought that but that's more of a setting off click than rolling along clicking True story. Quote
Stutopia Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 OP can you find a hill to cruise down and drop it into neutral so your exhaust doesn't drown out the noise? You'll know then if it continues after the K1 has broken your ears. Quote
Ricey Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Drop links as best described as the sound of a metal ball bearing being dropped on a piece of wood I always thing. Sort of a dull clonk. Quote
spursmaddave Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 I am a fan of aggressive knocking, normally prefer high speeds though Sent from the Jaaaaaag at the golf club YAAAARRRRRRRPPPPPPPPPP 2 Quote
Reeco Posted October 23, 2013 Author Posted October 23, 2013 Okay problem solved, embarrassingly I don't really know how or what it actually was. I took it for another run, tried coasting downhill etc and some tight turns and loads of other things and nothing stopped it so I took the front driver side wheel off, gave everything a wobble, it all seemed tight, moved a bit of plastic splash guard the was in the wrong place...but only a bit :S put it all back together, took a big stone out of the back tyre and touch wood It's stopped :S Thanks for all the suggestions though guys. 1 Quote
hensh65 Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 If it is 100% not the engine then maybe go round the car and put some weight on each wheel and see if you can replicate the noise. I would say drop links, the aggresive noise might be because your cars on its hole Quote
KyleR Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Okay problem solved, embarrassingly I don't really know how or what it actually was. I took it for another run, tried coasting downhill etc and some tight turns and loads of other things and nothing stopped it so I took the front driver side wheel off, gave everything a wobble, it all seemed tight, moved a bit of plastic splash guard the was in the wrong place...but only a bit :S put it all back together, took a big stone out of the back tyre and touch wood It's stopped :S Thanks for all the suggestions though guys. Haha seems to be a lot of this silly embarrassing diagnosing going on at the moment lol Quote
Reeco Posted October 23, 2013 Author Posted October 23, 2013 Okay problem solved, embarrassingly I don't really know how or what it actually was. I took it for another run, tried coasting downhill etc and some tight turns and loads of other things and nothing stopped it so I took the front driver side wheel off, gave everything a wobble, it all seemed tight, moved a bit of plastic splash guard the was in the wrong place...but only a bit :S put it all back together, took a big stone out of the back tyre and touch wood It's stopped :S Thanks for all the suggestions though guys. Haha seems to be a lot of this silly embarrassing diagnosing going on at the moment lol Haha I do feel like a bell end tbh! Even worse I can't blame it on being a noob, I've drove cars with knocking bottom ends and other crazy problems and this sounded pretty brutal even when compared to that! Quote
cjh Posted October 23, 2013 Posted October 23, 2013 Haha seems to be a lot of this silly embarrassing diagnosing going on at the moment lol I had a recent issue with a knocking noise that only started after 40mph...everyone and their uncle looked at it and could'nt work it out. Give a female friend a lift....as we drove i apologised for the loud annoying knocking and explained it was a complex issue which was being looked into. She took one look behind her and said 'it might be that piece of wiper blade that's flapping around!'....and it was Quote
Reeco Posted October 23, 2013 Author Posted October 23, 2013 Haha seems to be a lot of this silly embarrassing diagnosing going on at the moment lol I had a recent issue with a knocking noise that only started after 40mph...everyone and their uncle looked at it and could'nt work it out. Give a female friend a lift....as we drove i apologised for the loud annoying knocking and explained it was a complex issue which was being looked into. She took one look behind her and said 'it might be that piece of wiper blade that's flapping around!'....and it was Haha that's brilliant, well at least I'm not alone! Quote
auzyfozy Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 Deleted by moderator for attempted trading. Quote
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 [ Thanks Stu, we supply the genuine Nissan arms for £249 including VAT with free delivery, drop me a PM if I can help Quote
ZMANALEX Posted December 9, 2013 Posted December 9, 2013 How come the Ebay seller has the same user name as your self Auzyfozy ? Alex. Quote
BulletMagnet Posted December 10, 2013 Posted December 10, 2013 I have the same issue with my car - I managed to jack it up and using a massive pry car I could see there was play in both front banana arm ball joints. This would make sense as at low speeds there will me more movement and make a knocking sound. Given the ball joint is housed within, I will need to replace both sides - Nissan want £300 each side. Does anyone know anywhere cheap to get these? I've found a pair on ebay which are reasonable and hoping to get these for around £350 for the pair - nearly half price! Item number 281223660873 How come the Ebay seller has the same user name as your self Auzyfozy ? Alex. BUSTED!!! LMAO Quote
Ewen@Clark Motorsport Posted December 10, 2013 Posted December 10, 2013 I have the same issue with my car - I managed to jack it up and using a massive pry car I could see there was play in both front banana arm ball joints. This would make sense as at low speeds there will me more movement and make a knocking sound. Given the ball joint is housed within, I will need to replace both sides - Nissan want £300 each side. Does anyone know anywhere cheap to get these? I've found a pair on ebay which are reasonable and hoping to get these for around £350 for the pair - nearly half price! Item number 281223660873 How come the Ebay seller has the same user name as your self Auzyfozy ? Alex. Lol oh dear, well spotted Alex Quote
Lexx Posted December 10, 2013 Posted December 10, 2013 EBay links removed from earlier posts. Good spot Alex. Quote
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