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01-23-2009, 02:43 PM
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I hate unknown noises...
Help Toms!!
Haha. I have a noise coming from the front end of the car, sounds drive-line related. First, how I believe it happened. I was in a cobblestone intersection going straight, and got cut-off bad. Bad enough to get the ABS to kick in. I heard a thump from what seemed to be the top-hat on the passenger side. Since then my car has been making a noise when rolling. It doesn't do it any worse when accelerating, nor does it go away when braking. It's certainly speed related, as it gets faster and louder at higher speeds, regardless of engine load. It sounds like a ticking. A little deeper than a lifter tick actually. The best way I can think of describing it is when you were a child, if you ever put playing cards in the spokes of your bicycle... this sounds VERY similar. Comes from what seems to be front passenger side of vehicle. Turning in either direction doesn't seem to change the intensity or duration. I have been underneath the car looking around. My first guess was a loose tie-rod, as its definitely a vibration. I've looked around, and moved everything hoping to find something loose. But no luck. I just wish I could get under the car while it's moving...  Any idea's guys? I've checked tie-rod connections, sway bar connections, CV axles, and a-arm bushings. I'm at a loss. She's my DD, and my only car, so I gotta get this figured out. I have work on Sunday.  -Craig
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-Craig 94 LSi 5spd Barcelona Red, 14Xk miles. Full custom exhaust (Stebro cat-back, custom rest of the way forward) 8000K HID kit from Tom (SVXfiles), Energy Suspension front sway bar bushings, Non-Droopy visors, Race Concepts C/D + Dimpled Rotors, Axxis Ultimate pads,SS brake lines, Bontrager Works #009 (or something like that), stripped interior. (up next) Full cage, fuel cell, 327 swap 
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01-23-2009, 04:14 PM
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Re: I hate unknown noises...
I could try it... problem is I can't really get it on stands unless I take it somewhere, my entire driveway has quite the slope to it. I can only get one wheel up at a time on a jack.
 I'll see if I can find somewhere/someone with stands tomorrow.
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-Craig 94 LSi 5spd Barcelona Red, 14Xk miles. Full custom exhaust (Stebro cat-back, custom rest of the way forward) 8000K HID kit from Tom (SVXfiles), Energy Suspension front sway bar bushings, Non-Droopy visors, Race Concepts C/D + Dimpled Rotors, Axxis Ultimate pads,SS brake lines, Bontrager Works #009 (or something like that), stripped interior. (up next) Full cage, fuel cell, 327 swap
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01-23-2009, 04:35 PM
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Re: I hate unknown noises...
Would you describe the sound as a baseball card hitting a bicycle wheel?
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1994 SVX L - FWD Barcelona Red 190K miles ~ SOLD 1994 SVX LS - 5spd AWD Emerald Green 202k miles PWR Radiator, HID 5000k, New paint job with issues, 17" STI BBS wheels, converted to 5spd AWD from FWD. Purchased from SVXyGirl 2/20/09 -- Undergoing complete rebuild 1993 Justy 4wd 5door- Teal of sorts , beater. 2008 OBXT Newport Pearl 65k miles
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01-23-2009, 04:40 PM
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Re: I hate unknown noises...
I don't suppose it could be a wheel trim could it?
I have found some funny noises coming out fo them before after the car has had a bump. Pull them off and test it. Might as well do the simple things first.
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01-23-2009, 05:26 PM
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Re: I hate unknown noises...
Sounds like you're low on blinker fluid
 .So the tick is a constant speed and noise is what you're saying regardless of speed. Is it there in reverse? Is it there when idling?
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