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[Minigirl]

ok so this time we have a new problem. when accelorating, coming off the accelorator, and slowing down my mini is making a rather strange banging/knocking noise which is getting frustating as it appears to be getting worse over time

have tried moving the exhaust etc thinking it could be the manifold, the engine steady's been replaced recently....

PLEASE does anyone have any ideas what it could be?

could it be the subframe mounts? or engine mounts? how would i know if it was?

[camp freddy]

ok so this time we have a new problem. when accelorating, coming off the accelorator, and slowing down my mini is making a rather strange banging/knocking noise which is getting frustating as it appears to be getting worse over time

have tried moving the exhaust etc thinking it could be the manifold, the engine steady's been replaced recently....

PLEASE does anyone have any ideas what it could be?

could it be the subframe mounts? or engine mounts? how would i know if it was?

Put the hand brake on, get someone to look in the engine bay, put it in gear
and press the brake , gently release the clutch and see if the gearbox moves
excessively either side, if it does you may have a mount gone
you may be able to see if the mount has seperated without doing the above
by looking from underneath..

are you local??

Edited by camp freddy, 11 March 2010 - 09:44 PM.

[Minigirl]

local to what? i live up in cumbria

i assume you mean the engine mounts? i will try that tomorrow thankyou

[scouse69_123]

long shot but get underneath on the side the banging is comeing from or pull ur carpets back were the sub frame bolts to the shell underneither the mounting bracket sumtimes snaps the buld head were its attached i had this problem so basicaly the back mounts not enigne mounts subframe mounts

[camp freddy]

local to what? i live up in cumbria

i assume you mean the engine mounts? i will try that tomorrow thankyou

sorry not clear, i meant local to me as I would have a look for you..

[bmcecosse]

It is most likely to be cracked floor - where the rear mounts for the front subby attach to the shell.

[Pauly]

Sounds like either engine steady bushes or subframe mounts.

[blacktulip]

it might be the exhaust moving around.

[Darkscamp]

i had this when the top of my subframe tower cracked. Mine is an early solid mount subframe though so might be different.

[Minigirl]

local to what? i live up in cumbria

i assume you mean the engine mounts? i will try that tomorrow thankyou

sorry not clear, i meant local to me as I would have a look for you..

thankyou for your offer i think too far though

It is most likely to be cracked floor - where the rear mounts for the front subby attach to the shell.

i'm pretty sure it's not that because his floors are fairly solid from what i can see. will check though