Tapping sound on acceleration
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Tapping sound on acceleration
Happy solstice season.
Of late when I accelerate I can hear a tapping / clanking noise coming from somewhere that seems to be under the car, although it's hard to tell.
Please does anyone have any ideas about what it could be?
I drive very slowly in case something drops off.
When I got back to my car the other day I noticed that some screws had been removed from the gear stick cover.
I say removed because it is unlikely that vibration would make all of them come out at once; they are something I would notice.
Could the knocking could be related?
Fab
Of late when I accelerate I can hear a tapping / clanking noise coming from somewhere that seems to be under the car, although it's hard to tell.
Please does anyone have any ideas about what it could be?
I drive very slowly in case something drops off.
When I got back to my car the other day I noticed that some screws had been removed from the gear stick cover.
I say removed because it is unlikely that vibration would make all of them come out at once; they are something I would notice.
Could the knocking could be related?
Fab
No I haven't...well not for a few months and the screws weren't out after that.
A while ago someone smashed in the quarter light and got in the car. Things were strewn all over the place but nothing obvious was taken. It's possible, but unlikely, that something was taken off the car for spares, hence the tapping sound. I'm a bit concerned in case it conks out in the middle of a drive when I accelerate.
A while ago someone smashed in the quarter light and got in the car. Things were strewn all over the place but nothing obvious was taken. It's possible, but unlikely, that something was taken off the car for spares, hence the tapping sound. I'm a bit concerned in case it conks out in the middle of a drive when I accelerate.
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Does the noise sound like ball bearings being shaken around in a tin?? If so it may just be pinking. You might need to get the car tuned up- timing and mixture checked and set up. Any decent mechanic (especially older ones) should be able to do this. It could be bad fuel, try adding an octane boosting additive and see if the noise goes away.
If its not that a decen mechanic (if you can find one!) should be able to work out what is the cause.
If its not that a decen mechanic (if you can find one!) should be able to work out what is the cause.
Cheers John - all comments IMHO
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Is the oil level up to scratch ? Does the oil light come on when idling ? Could be failed big-end bearings - which rattle loudly on acceleration. Don't understand screws out of gear lever - do you mean the little screws holding the rubber cover ?? Or the screws under the cover - that hold the gear stick in the extension ?
Little screws. Have tightend them. Rattling / tapping sound not like ball bearings. More like something swinging and hitting quite fast. Drove car today. If I accelerate at a snails's pace then no tapping. Lucky I drove like that because my brakes failed coming up to a junction (foot went down to floor) and car only just managed to stop inches from us being squished and in an accident! It's all happened at once. Looks like it might be the end of my Moggy
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Doesn't have to be a Moggie fixer- just a decent "old boy" style mechanic. Ask around at your local branch at the next meeting for a reccommended mechanic.
Cheers John - all comments IMHO
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[quote="fablovely"]Please can you tell me where the brake fluid container is located?[/quote]
Assuming a standard braking system.
Lift the carpet from the floor on the driver's side, in front of the seat. You will see a rectangular plate with a hole in it. There should be a hexagon showing which is the filler cap. Clean around the area and remove the cap, it unscrews. Look inside the "hole", a torch might help. The fluid should be about 1/2" below the bottom of the hole. If it has run out of fluid there's a possibility the braking system has air and needs bleeding. Check the whole system for leaks if possible if that's the case. If there's nothing visible externally then it could be leaking from the master cylinder (which also contains the fluid added through the hole. (all in one) If so the chassis leg under and around the master cylinder will be wet with brake fluid.
Good grief, you've got to be quick on here.
Assuming a standard braking system.
Lift the carpet from the floor on the driver's side, in front of the seat. You will see a rectangular plate with a hole in it. There should be a hexagon showing which is the filler cap. Clean around the area and remove the cap, it unscrews. Look inside the "hole", a torch might help. The fluid should be about 1/2" below the bottom of the hole. If it has run out of fluid there's a possibility the braking system has air and needs bleeding. Check the whole system for leaks if possible if that's the case. If there's nothing visible externally then it could be leaking from the master cylinder (which also contains the fluid added through the hole. (all in one) If so the chassis leg under and around the master cylinder will be wet with brake fluid.
Good grief, you've got to be quick on here.