What are symptoms of a failing C.V. joint?
Discussion
Hi all sorry for the long post & thanks in advance for any info.
One of the family runarounds,('96 1800 Escort Ghia well looked after,fsh) has recently developed a worrying clunk.It's not exactly regular,though not exactly intermitent either:confused: The noise seems to be coming from engine bay or under driver.It happens when largish changes in inertia occur,doen't seem to be directly throttle led.
I have spent a few hours under the car checking for anything obvoius & replaced the exhaust & hangers from the cat back-to no avail!
It's been suggested that the CV joint may be failing.The escort CV joints are quite complex,they have both inner & outer CV joints & not really user repairable.So quite an expensive job.
Thanks again chaps:)
One of the family runarounds,('96 1800 Escort Ghia well looked after,fsh) has recently developed a worrying clunk.It's not exactly regular,though not exactly intermitent either:confused: The noise seems to be coming from engine bay or under driver.It happens when largish changes in inertia occur,doen't seem to be directly throttle led.
I have spent a few hours under the car checking for anything obvoius & replaced the exhaust & hangers from the cat back-to no avail!
It's been suggested that the CV joint may be failing.The escort CV joints are quite complex,they have both inner & outer CV joints & not really user repairable.So quite an expensive job.
Thanks again chaps:)
The usual method of testing for an OUTER CV joint failure would be to drive the car with the steered wheels on a FULL lock in each direction.
A clicking noise will be heard from the problem joint.
Inner joints are often harder to diagnose, you can usually hear the rumble noise while driving and often feel a vibration through the floor.
What you describe doesn't sound much like either, so have a good look at the rear mountng on the gearbox as they were prone to failure.
A clicking noise will be heard from the problem joint.
Inner joints are often harder to diagnose, you can usually hear the rumble noise while driving and often feel a vibration through the floor.
What you describe doesn't sound much like either, so have a good look at the rear mountng on the gearbox as they were prone to failure.
I once had a clio which sometimes made a 'clunk' if you pulled away swiftly or braked sharply. An engine mount had failed and the engine was rocking back and forward making the 'clunk.'
I might be barking up the wrong tree but its worth giving the engine a good shove by hand to see if there's excessive movement.
Hope you sort it.
I might be barking up the wrong tree but its worth giving the engine a good shove by hand to see if there's excessive movement.
Hope you sort it.
Thanks all for the replies.
I did forget to mention that under hard acceleration I'm getting some vibration & loss of power.I'm feeling it through the pedal/floorpan, not, the steering wheel.
I also thought it may be an engine mounting, as yet not been able to find a loose/worn one though.
Also tried Nighthawk's suggestion (hard lock-full circles) apart from some odd stares-was in Tesco's car park! I couldn't detect anything.
I'm dead sure it's something quite simple/obvious, just a question of tracking it down.
Please keep the suggestions coming.
Thanks again
Matt
I did forget to mention that under hard acceleration I'm getting some vibration & loss of power.I'm feeling it through the pedal/floorpan, not, the steering wheel.
I also thought it may be an engine mounting, as yet not been able to find a loose/worn one though.
Also tried Nighthawk's suggestion (hard lock-full circles) apart from some odd stares-was in Tesco's car park! I couldn't detect anything.
I'm dead sure it's something quite simple/obvious, just a question of tracking it down.
Please keep the suggestions coming.
Thanks again
Matt
Gassing Station | Engines & Drivetrain | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff