Help - Diagnosis Needed Please

[jimbo]

The Escort must be upset because it knows we're planning on selling it....Sour grapes and all that

 

It just started making a noise over the last couple of days........

 

Initially, it stared making a clanky bouncy boing......Thought the exhaust was coming off. rejigged the mounts and seemed OK.

 

Noise came back today though

 

The clanky boing happens under acceleration, and gets higher in frequency as I speed up. Then when you take your foot off the gas the car vibrates. The problem comes and goes.....But it's very unnerving.

 

Guessing it's to with the prop, UJ or CV joint (it's a two piece), but how can I tell which it is. Or is there anything else that it might be.

 

Your suggestions are always welcomed

 

Cheers,

Jim

[rodbasher]

how about engine mount are they ok?

[vibrating_Cake]

are the leafsprings polybushed??? might need a little lube on em?

also check all your bushes, if you have a slight wheel wobble bushes will make random noises as they flex funny

[TwoLitrePinto]

id just whip the prop off and check for play in the joints, not a big job.