Clunk on load change

[p0l1wrath 10]

Hello,

I seem to be getting a clunk when there is a load change on the engine, for example, when crawling along in traffic in say first and putting the clutch in i get a loud one, and also into reverse, not when selecting reverse but actually coming to use it and changing the direction of the car.

Happenes wether I'm going in a straight line or turning.

Seems to be something coming out of place, once the clunk has happened once, it can potentially happen all the way upto 4 gear.

Not the gear change itself but the 'rocking' of the engine on the power change from the clutch engaging, disengaging

Cheers

[Jim 2]

Engine mounts?

[p0l1wrath 10]

Changed the front one about 2 weeks ago, and the back one didn't get changed but seemed fine

[VAG-hag 0]

Check that the bottom bolt of the front mount is still there. Get out the car and rock the engine with your hands too.... you will know if its mount related

[Supercharged 2]

Could also be a CV...

[p0l1wrath 10]

No Engine movement at all, and bottom bolt is still there!

Do cv's make noise in a straight line? I always thought it was only when turning and majorly on lock?

Any other ideas?

i seem to be forever trying to find mysterious clunks!

[MarkB 10]

Mine did exactly the same thing took me ages to sort. Had new front wishbone arms and the rear bolt was just a little loose. Tried to 'nip' it up and snapped. 2days later 6 blunted drill bits and a helicoil all is ok. Hope this helps.

[Jim 2]

May well be worth getting it up on ramps and doing the MOT testers test of going round with a pry bar - if it's making such a noise, you should find something obviously loose!