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Old May 14, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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weird noise from the front of car

about a month ago i had this weird noise come out of no where and it just keeps getting worse and worse, i have a video of it so u guys can give me a hint of what it prob could be. about 2 months ago i had my trany rebuilt, radiator support cut out and new metal welded in, whole new brakes and rotors in the front, somekinda links for my front sway bar, and front struts replaced, and new clutch in December.
http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u235/G4LBlackHawk/?action=view&current=MOV06051.mp4
Old May 14, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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check your wheel bearings
Old Jun 9, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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I still have this noise and i still cant tell what it is, im thinking now that it could be the axel or the end link from the sway bar to the lower control arm, or it could prob be a motor mount?

I personally am a noob on cars i would say, if u guys can give me some tips on how to troubleshoot this problem i would really appreciate it.

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Old Jun 11, 2011 | 06:31 AM
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Could be front struts or endlinks
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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Does it only happen on a roll or does it get worse at speed. Does the sound get louder the faster you drive or does it stay constant? Tell us more about the noise and what's been done to correct it..
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 06:36 AM
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Does the frequency of the sound change with speed?
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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Only happens when in first and 2nd gear at low speeds, only hear it when i start from a stop. if i stop on a hill with people in the car it feels like something is slipping idk how to explain it. im planning on making a video. of inside the car when im on a hill
Old Jun 11, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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From watching the vid, it almost sounds line a pulley or water pump bearing, power steering pump squeak, something like that. But if it's only 1st and 2nd gear going low speeds then that might not be the problem. Who rebuilt the tranny? Please don't say Aamco...
Old Jun 14, 2011 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by T_Behr904
From watching the vid, it almost sounds line a pulley or water pump bearing, power steering pump squeak, something like that. But if it's only 1st and 2nd gear going low speeds then that might not be the problem. Who rebuilt the tranny? Please don't say Aamco...
I dont know who worked on the tranny because i had bad bearings in it and the tranny was fixed free of labor, since i was getting so much stuff fixed they added free labor for tranny repair
Old Jun 14, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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The only thing I can think of is to ask around for a reputable transmission shop, and take it there and at least have them look at it, listen and test drive it just to make sure that's not the problem. Auto trannies have alot of parts, and I've seen them taken apart on a bench, it's a crazy sight.
Old Jun 15, 2011 | 10:23 AM
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its a manual tranny, idk im just about to do that.
Old Jun 15, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Maybe the 1st-2nd gear syncro? Any problems shifting? Mine is a manual too, and it's a bit notchy with 160,000 miles, but so far so good.
Old Jun 21, 2011 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by T_Behr904
Maybe the 1st-2nd gear syncro? Any problems shifting? Mine is a manual too, and it's a bit notchy with 160,000 miles, but so far so good.
Well it sifts hard into 1st sometimes, and 1 out of 1000 times i cant put it into 1st without having to have to retry. im just hoping its nothing with the tranny because ****s not cheap to fix. but the way im working i really dont have time and when i do other stuff come up. i dont think it has to do with the tranny because it the car feels allot of torque it will squeak, because i heard it in 3rd gear couple of times too.
Old Sep 27, 2011 | 11:31 PM
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yup still haven't really found out what it is...
u can hear on my 2nd run when i shift into 3rd it squeaks (cant be tranny) some1 told me it could be a axle. i really dont know, ill record inside the cabin. i can be going 25mph and lay my foot off the gas and then give it gas and the front end jerks and then squeaks.

http://s169.photobucket.com/albums/u...nt=squeeek.mp4
Old Sep 28, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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Here is a picture of the endlinks, i don't think they should be resting on the lower control arm....



Old Sep 28, 2011 | 12:23 PM
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The swaybar end links do look like they could be a possible culprit. Now would be a good time to upgrade them with poly bushings.
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