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Old Oct 22, 2003 | 08:43 AM
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Popping noise coming from engine bay

Not sure what is up but sometimes when I brake, accelerate, or make sharp turns. A wierd noise comes from the front of the car. Sounds like something is loose a kind of creaking slight poping noise. Im thinking it could be the cv joints, or the engine mounts. How can you find out for sure what is causing this problem. I assume you'd have to drive it to find out, I hope my description was good enough. If not thanks anyways for any replies.
Old Oct 22, 2003 | 08:47 AM
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Old Oct 22, 2003 | 09:05 AM
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you can simply check the engine mounts by doing this put the car in drive ( if manual put in first and pull ebrake)and step on the brake blip the throttle and see if the engine takes a big jump. if not then put it in reverse and do the same if it jumps a good amount either way then the motor mounts are shot.
Old Oct 22, 2003 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 3rdgenmaxima
Not sure what is up but sometimes when I brake, accelerate, or make sharp turns. A wierd noise comes from the front of the car. Sounds like something is loose a kind of creaking slight poping noise. Im thinking it could be the cv joints, or the engine mounts. How can you find out for sure what is causing this problem. I assume you'd have to drive it to find out, I hope my description was good enough. If not thanks anyways for any replies.
Also check your control arm bushings and Ball joints
Old Oct 22, 2003 | 09:19 AM
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he said ball joints....sorry its been a really interesting week so far.
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Originally Posted by gowirelessnj
he said ball joints....sorry its been a really interesting week so far.
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