Strange Clunk

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Strange Clunk

Post by nigelandjo » Sat Nov 10, 2007 7:49 am

I drove over what I thought was a cigarette packet the other morning with the near rearside wheel ~ problem was it was either a piece of wood or metal! I now have a small clunking noise when I change gear (particularly between 1st & second and second & third). I've had the car looked at by a garage, but they could see no signs of damage. I'm not aware that the item jumped up and hit the car as I was only doing 15-20MPH. I'm wondering if somehow the drive shaft may have become damaged? Any ideas? Should I be worried?

Thanks in advance for your views.

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Re: Strange Clunk

Post by colintf » Sat Nov 10, 2007 1:09 pm

no idea Nigel, but hope its sorted easily / cheaply soon!

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Re: Strange Clunk

Post by nigelandjo » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:50 pm

Looks like the car has "healed" itself over the weekend. Parked it in the garage on Friday evening and when I drove to work this morning, no more strange clunks!

Strange things cars! Let's hope they don't start again in the morning! :)
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Re: Strange Clunk

Post by colintf » Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:43 pm

fingers crossed!!

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Re: Strange Clunk

Post by Broon » Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:46 pm

nigelandjo wrote:Looks like the car has "healed" itself over the weekend. Parked it in the garage on Friday evening and when I drove to work this morning, no more strange clunks!

Strange things cars! Let's hope they don't start again in the morning! :)
You dont have anyhting loose in the boot/under bonnet area by any chance?
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Re: Strange Clunk

Post by nigelandjo » Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:25 pm

Broon,

No nothing apart from what I usually carry around ~ couple of coats and chammy in boot.

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