Check the top engine mounting bolts, facing the engine bay they are to the left side of

the block on the top, fairly large bolt heads approx 1" diameter, there are two and they screw in from the top so only the nut head is visible

A few years ago I paid good money to a VAG trained independant mechanic ( read spanner monkey) to change the cam belt, several months later the car was making a feint clicking sound ( from front offside) when pulling away, then without warning the engine dropped about 3 inches and made a horrendous sound........the cause was failing to correctly tighten the top engine mount bolts.........pretty basic really all the monkey needed to do was use a torque wrench.

Did you ever find out what the clunking noise was?

I've got the same on mine - any slight bump and their is a knocking/clunking sound.

IF you found out what it was it would save me alot of time and money!

thanks

ok found it on another forum.

Quoting here to help others that stumble upon this old thread:

knocking noise you describe could be coming from front anti-roll bar bushes or the bar itself. The bushes are prone to wearing, and as a result the bar does get excessive play in it, resulting in a knocking noise.

Otherwise, check out the ball joints and wheel bearings. These also do begin to knock at times.