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Thread Author: Woodster Replies: 11
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New Fri 25 Jun 10 16:01 
 strange knocking noises - Woodster
Took delivery of a year old Octavia t'other day having test driven different models, including the actual car I've bought. Mildly irritated by the following problem: When I first set out in the morning and go round my first left hand bend theres a single klonk noise from what sounds like inside the drivers door. Brake hard (almost emergency hard) and there's a louder metallic knock from what sounds like inside the front passenger door. If I then try and repeat either of these events they won't happen, until the following day! Doubtless I'll get Skoda to investigate but any ideas what this may be?
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New Fri 25 Jun 10 16:07 
 strange knocking noises - Old Navy
The body repair shop staff's lunch time beer cans disposed of in the doors?
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New Fri 25 Jun 10 16:08 
 strange knocking noises - Zero
loose golf ball under the seat? loose window glass? Seatbelt B post anchor?
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New Fri 25 Jun 10 16:56 
 strange knocking noises - Kithmo
Can of windscreen de-icer under the seat.
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New Fri 25 Jun 10 17:21 
 strange knocking noises - corax
Faulty bottom ball joint, or worn/faulty suspension top mount, anti roll bar link.
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New Fri 25 Jun 10 17:28 
 strange knocking noises - Runfer D'Hills
Agree with corax as to likely causes but also check for anything loose under the spare wheel or around the jack storage. Exhaust hanger a possibility too.
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New Fri 25 Jun 10 20:27 
 strange knocking noises - Skoda
Can you provoke it again by reversing and stopping (or turning)?

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New Fri 25 Jun 10 20:30 
 strange knocking noises - Skoda
>> Exhaust hanger a possibility too.

This is a quality vehicle Humph, that sort of thing only happens on cars manufactured by cowboy outfits :-P
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New Fri 25 Jun 10 21:03 
 strange knocking noises - Runfer D'Hills
.....and indeed at unfeasably low mileages.
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New Fri 25 Jun 10 21:07 
 strange knocking noises - corax
>>that sort of thing only happens on cars manufactured by cowboy outfits :-P

Don't mention cowboys CraigP, you'll only give BBD an excuse to show those damn boots again!!
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New Fri 25 Jun 10 21:38 
 strange knocking noises - Runfer D'Hills
Spare us !
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New Sat 26 Jun 10 09:12 
 strange knocking noises - Iffy
The OP says the clonks sound like they are coming from inside the front doors.

Is it something to do with the seatbelt inertial reels locking?
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