I have a couple questions but they're not related. I have a 79 and everytime I start it, it makes like a clunking sound. I don't have trouble starting the car but sounds kind of rough with that short clunk noise right before the car starts. Do I need a new starter?

My second question is that everytime I turn off my headlights the passenger side headlight makes a clunk sound right when it fully closes, almost like a bell sound but not so pronounced. Am I missing like a rubber stopper or something on that side?
Thanks for the help in advance!

 

First Question: This could be several things. Bad starter, bad motor mount to name a couple. Since the clutch is depressed or in neutral, it's not a u-joint.

Second Question: It's probably the nylon type actuator arm bushing. There's a forum member that sells them on eBay.

 

Hey thanks! My motor mounts seem fine to me so probably bad starter. I'll check out them out on eBay, appreciate it.

 

I would check the transmission mount as well. They tend to be neglected and separate from
where the rubber meets the mounting plate.

 

I bought some of those headlight bushings and they are pretty bad-***.

 

Where can I find them? There's a set on eBay but says it'll be coming from New Zealand.

 

Search in the first gen section of this forum.

 

You can find him on facebook...Radical engineering..not sure if he has anything on ebay right now.
https://www.facebook.com/RadicalEngineeringConsulting/videos?fref=photoor go here
https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...ement-1080807/