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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Focus / January 2004Focus Strange Sound
Hi. I was wondering as to whether anyone on this NG could help in identifying a noise that has developed on my 99 Focus Ghia. The noise is a single knock sound when taking a left hand corner and appears to come from the front offside. This has become more prevalent over the last few weeks and sometimes can be heard when pulling away from the kerbside. Has anyone else experienced this noise or know its likely cause. Any replies would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks. Len. >Hi. >I was wondering as to whether anyone on this NG could help in identifying a [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >Many thanks. >Len. It sounds like the offside outer universal joint has gone. What mileage has your car done?  SignaturePaul Giverin British Jet Engine Website http://www.britjet.co.uk Reply to address NOT valid. Replace NEWS with paul. Paul. Despite its age it has only done 26,000 miles. Somebody suggested it could be the Anti roll bar link arm on the offside. Regards. Len. > >Hi. > >I was wondering as to whether anyone on this NG could help in identifying a [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > It sounds like the offside outer universal joint has gone. What mileage > has your car done? >Paul. >Despite its age it has only done 26,000 miles. >Somebody suggested it could be the Anti roll bar link arm on the offside. That is a common problem and I've changed both of mine but they will knock constantly over uneven surfaces at low speed. They won't knock just when turning in one direction. The nearside one will usually fail first. SignaturePaul Giverin British Jet Engine Website http://www.britjet.co.uk Reply to address NOT valid. Replace NEWS with paul. Thanks Paul. I will investigate further. Best regards. Len. > >Paul. > >Despite its age it has only done 26,000 miles. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > just when turning in one direction. The nearside one will usually fail > first. If it was sway bar link you would hear it on bumps whether turning or straight on. Ron > Paul. > Despite its age it has only done 26,000 miles. [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > It sounds like the offside outer universal joint has gone. What mileage > > has your car done? > >The noise is a single knock sound when taking a left hand corner and appears > >to come from the front offside. > >Len. > > > It sounds like the offside outer universal joint has gone. What mileage > has your car done? A bad CV joint would not produce a single knock, but a series of knocks. A wheel bearing with too much play could give single knocks. And check the wheel bolts while you're at it. /per > The noise is a single knock sound when taking a left hand corner and appears > to come from the front offside. > This has become more prevalent over the last few weeks and sometimes can be > heard when pulling away from the kerbside. Sounds like a front universal or CV joint to me. A quick inspection on a hoist will determine that. Not cheap but not hugely expensive either. If it's rapidly getting worse as you say it will demand replacement soon (otherwise it will become deafening and eventually leave you stranded). Dave. thanks for your help. Best regards. Len. > > The noise is a single knock sound when taking a left hand corner and > appears [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > it's rapidly getting worse as you say it will demand replacement soon > (otherwise it will become deafening and eventually leave you stranded). |
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