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Car judders and pulls to the left on acceleration.

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Just got gone from work and on the way my car just started to judder and pull to the left when I was accelerating. Also when I got to a roundabout and pulled off the car started clicking from the left and swerving to the left :S
Anyone know what's going on haha?
Also my car has been whining when it's in fifth.
Cheers.

                                                                  

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Oh yeah, its not doing it now :S

                                                                  

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I've had similar with loose suspension components and loose wheel nuts before. 
Is the whine always in 5th or is it at a certain speed?

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I've checked all the suspension and it seems to be fine, and the wheels bolts are on solid haha. Well it whines when I accelerate, but it has been doing it got a while now :S I'm taking the car off the road next week anyway to restore! 
Cheers.

                                                                  

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CV joint failure? 

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second for CV joint, if i remember correctly if it clicks when you turn left its the right hand cv if that makes sense. But do not take my word for it.
Andy

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With the whine in 5th have you checked the gearbox oil level on level ground with a cold gearbox?

1988 Mk1 Golf GTi Cabriolet 1.8cc DX, K-jet. Daily drive. 317,000 miles and counting
1978 Mk1 Scirocco GLS 1.6cc FR, Webber carb. Weekend toy.

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Yeah as soon as I heard a clicking sound I thought it was the cv but the clicking stopped haha! I've checked and changed the gearbox oil and it still whines so I think I may be needing a new box.
Cheers.

                                                                  
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