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  1. Are there any car mechanics on here 
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    I have a wierd clicking noise on the car and it is driving me mad.

    Does it mainly when coming to a stop but it can be heard when pulling away and changing gear ??

    I have checked the obvious things but I am stumped :-/
     
     

  2. Re: Are there any car mechanics on here 
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    Is your watch in the glove compartment?
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  3. Re: Are there any car mechanics on here 
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    Check the boot for your Gimp.... ;D
     
     

  4. Re: Are there any car mechanics on here 
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    Check tyres for stones! ;D

    Yes, sounds really simple but it's amazing how much of a racket one of them can make when the revs drop and the car isn't drowning it out (i.e. coming to a stop, changing gear etc).
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  5. Re: Are there any car mechanics on here 
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    nope no stones,gimp or watch

    Just bloody annoying though >

    My thoughts are a caliper problem but will have to wait till the weekend for a thorough investigation :-?
     
     

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    Check the disks for cracks.
     
     

  7. Re: Are there any car mechanics on here 
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    Perhaps a CV joint going?
     
     

  8. Re: Are there any car mechanics on here 
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    +1 on the cv especially if it's slightly louder on turning.
     
     

  9. Re: Are there any car mechanics on here 
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    what's the car model/year ?
     
     

  10. Re: Are there any car mechanics on here 
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    Right bit of an update !!

    The car is a 2003 Fabia vRS (JP)

    I have replaced a n/s bottom ball joint but this turned out NOT to be the case, the CV joints are fine (no clicking on full lock etc)

    All other bushes are ok except the *dogbone* mount at the bottom of the engine which has some play in it, After removeing it this evening on closer inspection it looks as though it has started to perish allowing the engine to rock excessively front to back This will need changing in due course but could this be the culprit ??

    While I had the nearside apart I did check the caliper and all seemed ok even the pads so have discounted that for now.

    Its just an annoying thing that is not blarringly obvious but sounds bloody horrible so need to get it sorted once and for all :-/
     
     

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