ellis_12345
22-07-13, 12:36 AM
i have a completely standard j reg 1.2 nova merit, only 27,000 on the clock, minimal rust (just thought i'd put that out there ;))
anyway, cut a long story short, i took my backbox off yesterday, refitted it and when i started the engine there was an abnormally loud clunk. i thought nothing of it as its 20 years old and a bit clunky here and there anyway but as i pulled off it sounded like the gearbox is grinding and making a loud clunking noise, this also happens everytime i turn right... surely it would be something to do with the exhaust as i haven't touched the gearbox but i can feel it through the gearstick. completely stumped, not sure if anyone has had anything like this happen before or if im just incompetent at doing something as simple as refitting a backbox, resulting in some strange noises.
help.
anyway, cut a long story short, i took my backbox off yesterday, refitted it and when i started the engine there was an abnormally loud clunk. i thought nothing of it as its 20 years old and a bit clunky here and there anyway but as i pulled off it sounded like the gearbox is grinding and making a loud clunking noise, this also happens everytime i turn right... surely it would be something to do with the exhaust as i haven't touched the gearbox but i can feel it through the gearstick. completely stumped, not sure if anyone has had anything like this happen before or if im just incompetent at doing something as simple as refitting a backbox, resulting in some strange noises.
help.