Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

everytime i accelerate i hear a knock

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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Default everytime i accelerate i hear a knock

i was shaking the motor it doesnt move at all.. when i drive everytime im stopped and start to go i hear a knock comin from under kinda where the axle would be in the back of the motor
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 11:00 AM
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Default Re: everytime i accelerate i hear a knock

could be a failing inner constant velocity joint. i would check for any loose suspension parts. i had a knock like you describe when my radius rod was slightly loose at the knuckle.
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Default Re: everytime i accelerate i hear a knock

thats my axle right
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 11:21 AM
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Default Re: everytime i accelerate i hear a knock

Originally Posted by swizz977
thats my axle right
part of it yes. the cvj is the flexible parts
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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Default Re: everytime i accelerate i hear a knock

and how do i find out if thats what it is? is there a way i can make sure
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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Default Re: everytime i accelerate i hear a knock

it also maybe struts if they are blown, or suspension is not tight, my friend had this problem as well,alot of it was when he started off in first and it made a clunk/knock
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Old Jul 4, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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Default Re: everytime i accelerate i hear a knock

does the car feel any sluggish?
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 02:47 AM
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Default Re: everytime i accelerate i hear a knock

check struts for grease on the shock also check your endlinks and your balljoints
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 06:16 AM
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Default Re: everytime i accelerate i hear a knock

no i just got new teins
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