Re: Doh! I hit a curb - now what..........

[Bagheera <st_gcurl@tarleton.edu>]

check your motor mounts.  if thier broken, the intake manifold will touch 
the tray on the firewall, causing clunking noises during acc/decel.  
don't ask how I know...
George Curl-

On Mon, 2 Dec 1996, Chris Fiddes wrote:

> O.K. - I'm an idiot.  I hit a curb while making a hard U-turn ("Aw hell, I
> can make that turn - no problem.")
> 
> Anyway, I've got damage of some sort on the right front.  Everything feels
> fine - no handling or "road-feel" difference before and after.  Sounds are a
> different matter though - I've got something shifting in the front.
> Everytime the front suspension unloads under acceleration something shifts
> and then shifts back causing two distinct clunks.  It sounds like something
> being tossed up and then falling back courteousy of gravity.
> 
> I jacked the car up and took a look.  The control arm is straight, the strut
> housing doesn't appear to be cracked and the tie rod is still in one
> straight piece.  I don't know what else to look at?  Any suggestions on what
> might be loose, cracked, stripped or otherwise out of spec.???
> 
> As always, all advice/suggestions/guesses welcome!
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> Chris.
> '85 Scirocco.
> cfiddes@direct.ca     
> 
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