strange knocking is there a common fault?

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Post Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:19 pm

my 318is has developed a hollow knocking sound when it drives there's no signs of lack in performance, i recently changed all the rubbers on the exhaust as i thought it was down to worn rubbers but it hasn't changed the noise seems to come from the centre of the car.Its the same through the gears but worse in reverse or if i hit a bump. please help,
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Post Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:24 pm

prop centre bearing probably
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Post Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:47 pm

bigdek wrote:prop centre bearing probably
I'd put money on it being a duff prop centre bearing. The rubber mount is probably torn.

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Post Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:44 pm

bigdek is that a pic of ur misses? ihate to be rude but she is fuckin lovely, anyway thanx for the help and i'll look into it.