Clunk when transitioning to engine driving and engine braking (on/off throttle)

[kaanage]

Actually, I kinda felt like the Polo had somehow got into the middle of a touring car race in a couple of the sessions on Saturday as I was all mixed up with a pack of Falcadores, some marginally faster than me (which I let past when they got up to my tail) and some marginally slower (which failed to do likewise).
Somewhere in there was were I picked up the dent, too

[kaanage]

Tested a bit this morning by coasting in neutral on flat, uphill and downhill grades and then braking hard and soft - no noise.

I guess it has to be an engine/gearbox mount

[GoLfMan]

Tested a bit this morning by coasting in neutral on flat, uphill and downhill grades and then braking hard and soft - no noise.

I guess it has to be an engine/gearbox mount

bit of a bugger. Maybe have a go at checking the tensions on the mounts?

Or what about the DMF? Could that be failing? I've noticed a clunk when I back off too.

[kaanage]

Or what about the DMF? Could that be failing? I've noticed a clunk when I back off too.

But it's only 16,000km old

[GoLfMan]

But it's only 16,000km old

There have been stories of them failing long before then......

[kaanage]

So would I be better off taking my car to the dealer that I bought it from or is any VW dealer OK?

[seangti]

So would I be better off taking my car to the dealer that I bought it from or is any VW dealer OK?

Any of em will have to help you. National warranty. I had usually called em first to ask that I come down and they have a quick look, was always met happily by the guys at my local (highway auto - springwood).

[kaanage]

So it seems my passenger CV joint is failing which is causing the clunk - the car was less than 16,000km old when this started happening
Plus it isn't covered by warranty since the car has modified suspension & has been tracked so I had to pay for the diagnosis
Looks like it's gonna be expensive

Should I do another track day as is to finish the CV right off?

[Buller_Scott]

damn man! what are we talking - a couple of grand?

that's scary.

[vwthunder]

- unless you're being particularly aggressive (no mechanical sympathy) on the track, you're not too likely to break new components so I wouldn't be too worried about that aspect.

But I don't know your driving style

I guess anything can fail, maybe just unlucky