Strange Sound Under Heavy Cornering
08-31-2008, 08:06 PM
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Strange Sound Under Heavy Cornering
While out for a very spirited drive with friends earlier today, I was unfortunate enough to hear my car make a new sound.
A few times, when cornering heavily (but not wildly), you hear and feel a "thunk" sound coming from the front of the car.
The sound was sort of like a cross between a heavy downshift of the transmission and hitting a gap in the pavement at high speed.
I don't think it is the tranny, since rpms didn't change, nor did I have any problems shifting the rest of the day. Also, the handling characteristics of the car didn't seem to be affected in any way.
Not sure what's going on, but i figured someone out there had had a similar issue.
A few times, when cornering heavily (but not wildly), you hear and feel a "thunk" sound coming from the front of the car.
The sound was sort of like a cross between a heavy downshift of the transmission and hitting a gap in the pavement at high speed.
I don't think it is the tranny, since rpms didn't change, nor did I have any problems shifting the rest of the day. Also, the handling characteristics of the car didn't seem to be affected in any way.
Not sure what's going on, but i figured someone out there had had a similar issue.
09-01-2008, 12:24 AM
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yeah, I would agree with 01type-S
09-01-2008, 04:01 AM
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I'm glad you asked this...
I had the same shit happen to me this Saturday when I was in the Santa Cruz mountains.
My buddy was leading with his M3 and we weren't going that fast.
Did you notice VSA light come on at any point??? I did once or twice but not cosistent.
I thought my transmission was slipping...it was a "thug" sound.
Kind of freaky because I was taking some turns with a little speed but nothing too wild and whatever that was had the potential to make me crash.
I had the same shit happen to me this Saturday when I was in the Santa Cruz mountains.
My buddy was leading with his M3 and we weren't going that fast.
Did you notice VSA light come on at any point??? I did once or twice but not cosistent.
I thought my transmission was slipping...it was a "thug" sound.
Kind of freaky because I was taking some turns with a little speed but nothing too wild and whatever that was had the potential to make me crash.
09-01-2008, 04:03 AM
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My girlfriend's synopsis was that it happened when the ground wasn't level and we were making turns at over 45 mph. I don't agree.
I don't think it makes sense that VSA would be kicking in unless the tires lost traction but I didn't feel that ever happen.
I don't think it makes sense that VSA would be kicking in unless the tires lost traction but I didn't feel that ever happen.
09-01-2008, 08:28 AM
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I would have to agree with the other Guy's, But is your car Lowered? You might have a bad spring or its not sitting right in the strut, What kind of springs you have in it ? If its lowered that Is.
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09-01-2008, 11:24 AM
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I haven't had it lowered. Everything suspension-wise is stock.
As for VSA, mine was kicking from time to time, but it really didn't seem to be linked to the sound I was hearing.
As for VSA, mine was kicking from time to time, but it really didn't seem to be linked to the sound I was hearing.
09-02-2008, 12:19 AM
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I am not sure either with the VSA but I did catch it on once or twice when it happened.
I really can't stand to think it is a cv-joint or upper control bushings.
More repairs....
My CL isn't lowered yet...so had nothing to do with that.
I really can't stand to think it is a cv-joint or upper control bushings.
More repairs....
My CL isn't lowered yet...so had nothing to do with that.
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