So I'm leaving Steve's the other day and cruise along a back road only doing about 30mph. As I approach a stop sign I hear "Cla-KLUNK." So I'm thinking "What the F?!" Look around the car, make sure my tire isnt flat or anything. Tires are fine and there is nothing under the car that I could have hit.

So I drive back towards Steve's and as I go to break for a complete stop the car goes "Eeeeeiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnooowww" (Love my internet sound descriptions?)Think of it as like a sound of something winding down.

Anyway, we have no idea what it is. It appears to be coming from the front driver's side area. It drives but you can tell something is off course with it. Hes taking my car to Tischer tomorrow and I'm driving his old CL-S, which makes him mad because I look hotter driving it

Anyway, and suggestions? I know its hard to tell without driving it. Just thought someone may have expirienced something similiar. Thanks!

 

i thought i read something about the front swaybars breaking and sounding like that-although i don't know if they used the exact letter combinations to describe it as you did!

dont think it would make a sound like that from using the breaks though

i was driving a customers beater honda accord to a parking space after i changed the tires on it about a year ago and heard a loud klunking noise then the break pads fell off the front passenger side wheel and i almost crashed cause the breaks wouldnt work-hope thats not the case for you!

 

Dude I have to drive this car tonight

 

take a quick look at the breaks, and keep in mind this car was a 90 BEATER-the door handle fell off trying to get into the car. there was bno break pad left, just metal-no rivets etc.. it obviously was neglected

this shouldnt be the case since i would assume you of all people would take meticulous care of the car/GF car , but worth the 10 minutes to take the tire off to look

 

I don't take care of her car... it's beyond repair

 

I just got new brakes and tires about a month ago. So lets hope it was nothing to do with that

 

i take it you drive when you go out then - sadly enough i would turst my GF with taking care of her car more than i would trust my friend to

 

sounds like you threw a brake pad..

hard to diagnosis what is wrong over the internet..

break out the pedal bike... you will look hotter on that than in Steve's old buggy... all them guys looking at your sweet ass as you pedal harder and harder down the street on your way to work...

 

Lol hes kidding. My car is fine except for this.

 

Lol

 

Looks like the driver's side radius rod decided to quit:

 

yep... you got a minor suspension issue... told you not to go 4 wheeling last week.


get on the bike....follow behind while Michelle pedals to work... Steve take more pics.... not of car of course...

 

I just cant help myself. Out here in bumfuck, PA you cant avoid it

 

is it safe to drive like that?? i mean to the dealer of course, not normally. glad to see you diagnosed the problem

oh and michraces2much, i knew he was kidding, just messin with you.

 

Car got towed away 10 minutes ago. Should be fixed tomorrow under warranty.

 

guess thats a no on the driveability-hey i learned something new!

 

I probably could have drove it. But no sense in bothering with that if it can be towed for free.

 

I really appreciate it

 

true, good point. although some tow truck driver, i'd worry about them towing my car, they dont care-oh wait its not yours


j/k

 

I'd be really happy if somehow the tow truck flipped on the way to the dealer and totalled my car

 

that probably would have made more sense if i posted before you

 

i hear ya on that!

 

Its just that I cant win with this car. There is constantly something wrong with it.

 

maybe you will get that heart warming call that there was an "incident" while in transport, or maybe you could take steve's old car and swerve in front of him?!?!

just a thought

 

Lol I think its a little late for that. I'll probably have the car another year and then itll be time for a new one. I get bored easily. Havent even had this one a year yet

 

I highly doubt that'll happen.

Small fucking world: The tow truck driver is the cousin of Tischer Acura's Service Manager.

 

yeah i'd say thats a getting bored real easy-i get attached, i couldn't live without this car-just like my crystal meth addiction

j/k-but not about the car part!

 

the sales manager probably feeds him all the business

 

No. The tow was arranged through a third party warranty service, not Acura. Total coincidence.

 

how many miles are on your car??

 

64k on her CL

 

Too many. I am constantly driving

 

I am beyond mad at this point.
See below thread:
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/if-you-purchase-car-involved-accident-311888/