Other S60 Problem: - CLONKING/KNOCKING when accelerating, or taking of

hinesh12 · May 21st, 2007, 20:22

I am getting a clonking/knocking noise when accelerating, and selecting gear 1,3,4?

what could it be??

Mounts or bushes?

piggy · May 22nd, 2007, 20:54

Mine does this too.(v70 d5)i've changed the lower control arm bushes and the top engine mount,yet i still have the noise.I wonder if it might be one of the lower engine mounts,or a gearbox mount? It's very frustrating as i can't pinpoint it.I think i'll have to get my brother to stick his head in while i drive round a bit.He'll like that, as he owes me one for sitting in his boot trying to find a clonking noise on his s40.(rear anti roll bar bushes)

piggy

hinesh12 · May 23rd, 2007, 16:36

Showned some one today and they go its the shock absorber, which i doubt.. so what could it be, my engine mount is slightly split,, would that be causing the problem..

Multiplex · May 23rd, 2007, 17:49

If the top mount is split then this needs to be replaced as a process of elimination.

KCS · May 23rd, 2007, 21:33

After fitting 18" Nebulas to my V70(was running 17" before), got the same noise you described. Aparently it has been kicking up stones onto the tray of the front struts. Stones cleared, noise gone.

hinesh12 · May 23rd, 2007, 23:33

Hi,

This has happened after i fiited nebulas too??

so how did you clear these stones? where were they stuck

sjroshan · Jan 22nd, 2013, 13:42

I have the exact issue for the past 4 months and have told the dealer to look into but unable to pick up. I had also changed the lower control arm bushes (replaced the complete arm) and the top engine mount last week but still continue to hear this noise specially noticeable when taking off and increases with acceleration.

I've got a XC90 T6 2.9 Petrol which is regularly serviced and maintained by the main dealer.

Any recommendation in identifying this issue?

XC90 V8 · Jan 22nd, 2013, 13:48

Subframe bushes, lower engine mounts or front spring top mounts. These are the things I would check.

Nick0 · Jan 22nd, 2013, 14:00

I was told that it was simply play in the AWD system, and that if you got under the car and wiggle the prop shaft it would all become clear.
Apparently the cars (well the S60Rs anyway) were like this when brand new!

Fibre · Jan 23rd, 2013, 11:50

Just as a point of interest. My bolts have been changed over a year now. There has been NO return to the dreaded "CLUNK KLICK" every trip.

My independent garage has photocopied the pics of the bolts, got the numbers of the parts, and now regularly tells any clients of the previous results.

If the clients then wish he will do the work with a disclaimer, you can't really bame him for that.
At least he is doing the work. He tells me he has never had a "come back" - in a bad way that is....

I would wonder why that Volvo - if they follow these sort of customer forums- have not investigated or come to any conclusions. I wonder if they have been informed?
Could it be that if they found somthing at fault they may have to instigate a product recall - with all that costs.

Probably - they may think - leave it to the customers to pick up the individual costs.

I would only hope that the "CLICK CLUNK" is not a deeper more hidden fault, that we are just skating over.
Maurice

May 21st, 2007, 20:22	#1
hinesh12 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2012 23:41 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: west mids	CLONKING/KNOCKING when accelerating, or taking of I am getting a clonking/knocking noise when accelerating, and selecting gear 1,3,4? what could it be?? Mounts or bushes?

Jan 23rd, 2013, 11:50	#10
Fibre Maurice Last Online: Feb 27th, 2018 08:19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kettering	Just as a point of interest. My bolts have been changed over a year now. There has been NO return to the dreaded "CLUNK KLICK" every trip. My independent garage has photocopied the pics of the bolts, got the numbers of the parts, and now regularly tells any clients of the previous results. If the clients then wish he will do the work with a disclaimer, you can't really bame him for that. At least he is doing the work. He tells me he has never had a "come back" - in a bad way that is.... I would wonder why that Volvo - if they follow these sort of customer forums- have not investigated or come to any conclusions. I wonder if they have been informed? Could it be that if they found somthing at fault they may have to instigate a product recall - with all that costs. Probably - they may think - leave it to the customers to pick up the individual costs. I would only hope that the "CLICK CLUNK" is not a deeper more hidden fault, that we are just skating over. Maurice __________________ Happy to meet - Sorry to part -- Happy to meet again

May 22nd, 2007, 20:54	#2
piggy Member Last Online: Jul 16th, 2012 18:17 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: cambridge2	Mine does this too.(v70 d5)i've changed the lower control arm bushes and the top engine mount,yet i still have the noise.I wonder if it might be one of the lower engine mounts,or a gearbox mount? It's very frustrating as i can't pinpoint it.I think i'll have to get my brother to stick his head in while i drive round a bit.He'll like that, as he owes me one for sitting in his boot trying to find a clonking noise on his s40.(rear anti roll bar bushes) piggy

May 23rd, 2007, 16:36	#3
hinesh12 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2012 23:41 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: west mids	Showned some one today and they go its the shock absorber, which i doubt.. so what could it be, my engine mount is slightly split,, would that be causing the problem..

May 23rd, 2007, 17:49	#4
Multiplex Senior Member Last Online: Jan 29th, 2019 22:42 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North West	If the top mount is split then this needs to be replaced as a process of elimination.

May 23rd, 2007, 21:33	#5
KCS Junior Member Last Online: Nov 11th, 2020 23:50 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: London	After fitting 18" Nebulas to my V70(was running 17" before), got the same noise you described. Aparently it has been kicking up stones onto the tray of the front struts. Stones cleared, noise gone.

May 23rd, 2007, 23:33	#6
hinesh12 Junior Member Last Online: Jan 11th, 2012 23:41 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: west mids	Hi, This has happened after i fiited nebulas too?? so how did you clear these stones? where were they stuck

Jan 22nd, 2013, 13:42	#7
sjroshan Junior Member Last Online: Jul 28th, 2014 13:31 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ilford	I have the exact issue for the past 4 months and have told the dealer to look into but unable to pick up. I had also changed the lower control arm bushes (replaced the complete arm) and the top engine mount last week but still continue to hear this noise specially noticeable when taking off and increases with acceleration. I've got a XC90 T6 2.9 Petrol which is regularly serviced and maintained by the main dealer. Any recommendation in identifying this issue?

Jan 22nd, 2013, 13:48	#8
XC90 V8 V8 Member Last Online: May 7th, 2015 07:27 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: UK	Subframe bushes, lower engine mounts or front spring top mounts. These are the things I would check.

Jan 22nd, 2013, 14:00	#9
Nick0 Member Last Online: Jul 3rd, 2023 08:57 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: London	I was told that it was simply play in the AWD system, and that if you got under the car and wiggle the prop shaft it would all become clear. Apparently the cars (well the S60Rs anyway) were like this when brand new!

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