rattling when accelerating. Please help

It's been getting worse and been in the garage a few times. Basically what's happening is when ichange gear and start to put my foot down i get a horrible rattling sound. It's got gradually worse and been in the garage had ball joints replaces and now they are saying it's the gear linkage. I was just wondering if anyone had anything similar the sound is coming from the front drivers side under bonnet but don't sound like it's coming from engine I'd say but I'm no expert. Just looking for some advice on what this could be. Thank you



the car is a 2003 mk2 clio 5door authentique