88 civic, knocking...

Hi, I have an 88 civic and knocking is coming from under the hood. I
thought maybe the engine was just getting old so I switched to premium
for a while but it has just gotten worse.

It's knocking a lot but I don't think it's the engine as it knocks at
various times not in accordance with how I'm running the engine.

I guess I will take it in but can anyone tell me what I'm probably
facing?

It sounds like it's coming from the passenger side front wheel.

thanks a lot

 

Does it vary with the speed of the vehicle? Does it happen when standing
still? Is it more of a clicking than a knocking? Is it worse when turning
rather than going straight? Is it worse when turning right rather than left?

It might be a constant velocity joint.

 

Thanks very much.

It doesn't seem to vary with the speed of the vehicle and doesn't
happen at all when standing still. It does seem worse when turning
right.

If it is the cv joint is it potentially dangerous to keep driving it?

thanks a lot for your help.

 

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Make sure there's OIL in the engine, then if that's not it, check out
this site:
http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/faq.html#noises

'Curly'

 

Strange. The rate of clicking from a CV joint _will_ vary with the speed of
the wheel. Do you want to change your answer?

I wonder if it's something in the suspension system such as the torsion bar
brackets?

I would get that looked at.

 

Thanks again.

I will change my answer since I just meant that the clicking doesn't
come and go based on the speed of the engine but, yes, it is more
likely to click quickly when moving quickly.

I'll get it looked at.

thanks a lot for your help