309 stalling and clunking

Honest John Back Room » Technical matters
View Threaded
Mon 5 Aug 2002 17:49
309 stalling and clunking - dave18
My 309 1.4i is due, probably over-due for a service. I'm assuming poor condition of leads and/or plugs is the reason why it a) is getting quite sluggish from cold and b) stalls if the throttle is blipped very slightly when idling. Acceleration when warm is fine, and I got 43ish MPG on a long journey recently involving not the kindest of treatment towards the car.
However is there anything else to consider as a reason for stalling and the iffy running from cold?
Clunking: still a problem; I posted a while ago. Both driveshafts have been replaced (CV joints failed on the nearside and the offside shaft became very loose at the gearbox casing recently, causing the 'wobbling' which I have also posted about.) It sometimes makes prounounced clunking noises when a pothole is hit, and does something similar when moving away or dropping down a couple of gears to overtake. This problem remains a mystery because it passed the MOT fine, it was doing it before the MOT, and both driveshafts have been replaced.
Reply | Report as offensive | Link
Mon 5 Aug 2002 19:47
309 stalling and clunking - John S
Dave

The clunking is probably worn bushes, ball joints or shocks in the front suspension. Could also be worn engine mounts. Unfortunately MOTs are not foolproof, and don't always pick up such defects. My Minor passed MOTs with severely worn trunnions.

Regards

John S
Reply | Report as offensive | Link

We give you the low down on how to save on insurance, little-known tricks and tips, what insurance groups mean and how to use insurance aggregators to beat insurers.

Insurance group finder and how to save on insurance

Looking for a garage you can trust? Honest John's Good Garage Guide has thousands of reader recommended garages, plus how-to guides and tips on servicing.

The Good Garage Guide