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Old 04-23-2007, 06:32 PM
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clunking when comming to a stop...

ok..so $1000 bucks later my 27k svx is starting to act like a 27k car. I had to swap out a leaking tranny pan (changed the filter and fluild with synth in the process), changed both front struts, new rotors(were warped in front), pads, and other doodads.

Now I need to get a vibration (speed sensitive) increasing with speed...already did an alignment.

Anyway, i noticed that when i come to a stop there is a small "disengage" type clunk that happens just as i come to a stop....what could this be? Is it normal? Is it the shift of the power to the front/back wheels?

I do still have a metal on metal sound coming from the front passenger wheel and i supect some if not all of the bearings need replacement.

The seller of this car was not completely honest. whilst it is in excelllent cosmetic shape...it appears to have been a bit neglected in the usual svx maint issues. It seems it has the typical problems that should have been remedied at some point. SO I overpaid, but got a really nice car cosmetically...needing 2k of repair...too much for a car i paid 11k for (In my opinion). I have to say though that it drives really nice anyway. I am just a bit put off right now. They say first impressions........

ANy help would be appreicated on the "clunk"


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Old 04-23-2007, 06:52 PM
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check your calipers and be sure the slide pins are not worn and cause caliper rattle... Thats my thoughts...

as for the vibrations, try a tire balance

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Old 04-23-2007, 07:07 PM
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This just doesn't ring true. Did you get a carfax or similar report?
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Old 04-23-2007, 08:29 PM
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the carfax report is valid and accurate. the mileage is sequential and even and checks out over an 11 year period.
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Old 04-23-2007, 08:31 PM
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thanks for your reply tom. You come highly reccommended by some other members here. I wish I had the ability to bring my car to philly....Untofunately, i do not.
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Old 04-23-2007, 09:02 PM
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Mine does this too, though it sounds like it's coming from the left-front wheel (which is also the wheel which has a damaged wheel well and fender). It's never at speed--I only usually notice it when doing low-speed things like pulling up to a drive-through window or stopping at the end of a parking lot lane. I just kinda figured it had something to do with the ABS system, as I've never owned an ABS car and none of the cars in my family are ABS either.
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Old 04-23-2007, 09:38 PM
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just came to me... Just check the sway bar bushings and check to be sure the end links are tight

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Old 04-24-2007, 08:13 PM
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I have NO idea if it is related, but PLEASE get this noise checked out!!! I was in a parking lot this evening, having smelled something like an electrical fire from the rear wheels... and all of a sudden, my brake pedal sank to the floor. I made it home, but I really gotta figure out what the heck is up. Talk about from bad to worse...
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