mercdriver25
Senior Member
Hi guys,
Apologies, but this is not about my Merc!! More intelligent people on here rather than the vw/Audi forums, hence posting here...
Wanted some advice. I bought a mark v VW Golf 2.0 GT TDI about 6 months ago. All running fine, FSH, nice to drive etc.
Recenty some very loud cluncking/knocking noice started coming from front. It's mainly on moving off and accelerating, and is much worse when turning slowly in either direction. Sounds like something is about to give way/crack! Funnily enough, it only occurs when the car is in gear, rather than in neutral/clutched...
Anyway, shown it to a few indies, who have all said that the front CV joints are gone (grease leaking out of one, and other one is torn and loose). One indie has also said that the driveshafts have gone, and need replacing. One even said the gearbox is on its way out!!!
I'm not too technical, but could see that the rubber fitments on the CV joints were both torn and could see the grease leaking out, so i do believe they need replacing. But do these symptoms sound consistent with only CV joint problem? What about driveshafts? How would I know if this is gone too?? Is someone trying to make money from me?!!
The gears seem to change ok, and car drives well. So not sure why that one guy said the gearbox was on its last legs- can someone explain?
I really appreciate any help you guys. Havent bothered posting on Vw as the people on here are very knowledgable!!!
Thanks in advance.
Apologies, but this is not about my Merc!! More intelligent people on here rather than the vw/Audi forums, hence posting here...
Wanted some advice. I bought a mark v VW Golf 2.0 GT TDI about 6 months ago. All running fine, FSH, nice to drive etc.
Recenty some very loud cluncking/knocking noice started coming from front. It's mainly on moving off and accelerating, and is much worse when turning slowly in either direction. Sounds like something is about to give way/crack! Funnily enough, it only occurs when the car is in gear, rather than in neutral/clutched...
Anyway, shown it to a few indies, who have all said that the front CV joints are gone (grease leaking out of one, and other one is torn and loose). One indie has also said that the driveshafts have gone, and need replacing. One even said the gearbox is on its way out!!!
I'm not too technical, but could see that the rubber fitments on the CV joints were both torn and could see the grease leaking out, so i do believe they need replacing. But do these symptoms sound consistent with only CV joint problem? What about driveshafts? How would I know if this is gone too?? Is someone trying to make money from me?!!
The gears seem to change ok, and car drives well. So not sure why that one guy said the gearbox was on its last legs- can someone explain?
I really appreciate any help you guys. Havent bothered posting on Vw as the people on here are very knowledgable!!!
Thanks in advance.