Knocking noise

[armstrong_21490]

Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me out.

I've got a knocking noise coming from the front end of my s3. It happens every time I turn right but only occasionally when I'm turning left nothing too out of the ordinary there. The thing thats throwing me tho is the knocking seems to stop if the clutch is depressed. Anyone any ideas?? Its booked into the garage next week but I was just wanting to diagnose the problem before hand so I know how much its going to cost me.

Thanks in advance

Ross

 

[dave_beastttt]

Engine mount or CV joint depending on how often the noise happens and if it's cyclical

 

[armstrong_21490]

Not sure what you mean by cyclical.

 

[dave_beastttt]

A reoccurring sound in time with wheel rotation

 

[RS_Goku]

Had something similar and it turned out to be the control arm bushes. Maybe have a look at that.

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[fernando young]

subframe knocking, suspension strut, control arm bushings, steering rack or cv joint.
it could be any of those.

try checking if its the subframe or tightening the suspension strut cuz those are the easiest, if it keeps happening check the rest with a mechanic

 

[armstrong_21490]

Dave_beastttt that is the exact way it sounds. Thanks for the other suggestions but does anyone know why pressing the clutch would stop the knocking??

Ross

 

[armstrong_21490]

Well I got the car back from the garage today. Turns out it was a cv joint that was away like a couple of you had said.

Thanks again

Ross