mattyc
27-09-2006, 20:36
Been having a lot of problems with my car while the forum has been down!
Firstly the dogbone mount went, taking the top gearbox mount with it (snapped the nut into the mount).
replaced the two mounts (also with a modified stronger bolt). Then i was getting serious vibrations through the chasis still etc, went to an exhaust place and they told me that it was the bolt for the dogbone resting on the downpipe.
Got the bolt turned around, no more vibrations!
now it drives fine, no gearstick movement etc but ... (theres allways a but wit h these renaults) when i make right turns under acceleration im getting a kind of grinding noise?
I have no idea what it could be but im thinking mayb driveshaft? another engine mount? i think these because when the other 2 mounts went the engine was hanging down to the left big time!
Another thing to bear in mind is i replaced the front brake pads in the time it was off the road, if this could be causing the noise?
Sorry bout the long post! hope someone can help!
Firstly the dogbone mount went, taking the top gearbox mount with it (snapped the nut into the mount).
replaced the two mounts (also with a modified stronger bolt). Then i was getting serious vibrations through the chasis still etc, went to an exhaust place and they told me that it was the bolt for the dogbone resting on the downpipe.
Got the bolt turned around, no more vibrations!
now it drives fine, no gearstick movement etc but ... (theres allways a but wit h these renaults) when i make right turns under acceleration im getting a kind of grinding noise?
I have no idea what it could be but im thinking mayb driveshaft? another engine mount? i think these because when the other 2 mounts went the engine was hanging down to the left big time!
Another thing to bear in mind is i replaced the front brake pads in the time it was off the road, if this could be causing the noise?
Sorry bout the long post! hope someone can help!