Slight thunk when accelerating
10-23-2002, 05:46 PM
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Slight thunk when accelerating
When going slowly, and I press down on the gas, I get a small thunk from the driver's side front of my car. The same sound also is evident if I let my foot off the gas (at slow speeds).
It doesn't rattle over bumps or anything like that, just a little thunk when switching from speeding-up to slowing-down (and visa versa). It almost seems like it could be a bushing, tie rod end, or even a bolt on the strut tower.
I know the obvious answer is to take it to the dealer, but has anyone else experienced this? If so, what was the cause?
It doesn't rattle over bumps or anything like that, just a little thunk when switching from speeding-up to slowing-down (and visa versa). It almost seems like it could be a bushing, tie rod end, or even a bolt on the strut tower.
I know the obvious answer is to take it to the dealer, but has anyone else experienced this? If so, what was the cause?
10-23-2002, 10:47 PM
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I've had nothing like that except when I don't see a bump and I'm gassin it hard with VSA off. Witht the ****ty ass tires that we have that's a usual thing for me.
10-25-2002, 04:58 PM
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I brought it to the dealer today. It turns out there were some slightly loose bolt(s) on my tranny.
The tech also noted that many times people get their tires rotated - and then notice a clunk - and come to find out that the lug nuts needed to be re-torqued because the wheel is slipping. It's certainly something to check if you get this kind of sound.
The tech also noted that many times people get their tires rotated - and then notice a clunk - and come to find out that the lug nuts needed to be re-torqued because the wheel is slipping. It's certainly something to check if you get this kind of sound.
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