Ugh clunking, creaking cracking. front end noise

[Addicted to eaton]

Ok so for the past few months I noticed a loose feeling when putting my car down in 1st driving like 25 mph. It would make a clunk noise. Or if I had it in first driving 25 mph and gave it gas you could hear the clunk. Not it got where any time you stop go turn or break you could hear a creaking and popping.

 

So last night I changed the motor mount. And as it did make the car feel more tight and not so much getting rid of the noise. What should I check?

 

[Andrew]

trans mount.

[Addicted to eaton]

Sweet! i got one of them too!

[5speedz34]

I wouldn't be putting my trans into first at those speeds, that puts tons of stress on the transmission.

[Addicted to eaton]

1st goes to 55mph. And its not like i'm just dropping it in gear. and i was doing it for diagnostics

[5speedz34]

All I'm saying is cruising 25 mph and putting it in 1st puts a ton of strain on the transmission. There is a reason the whole car lurches forward and the engine spins at 3k at that speed/gear.

 

If you aren't doing it all the time then nevermind.

[Brian P]

All I'm saying is cruising 25 mph and putting it in 1st puts a ton of strain on the transmission. There is a reason the whole car lurches forward and the engine spins at 3k at that speed/gear.

 

If you aren't doing it all the time then nevermind.

 

He's smart enough to not do that, he does better things with his time like neutral drops at 3000 rpm!!!

[Addicted to eaton]

All I'm saying is cruising 25 mph and putting it in 1st puts a ton of strain on the transmission. There is a reason the whole car lurches forward and the engine spins at 3k at that speed/gear.

 

If you aren't doing it all the time then nevermind.

 

He's smart enough to not do that, he does better things with his time like neutral drops at 3000 rpm!!!

Brian, hate to break it to you. But i think i'm growing up. I can go a few days with out spinning tires now. and with out getting crazy crazy. lol

 

only did it 2 times. that i can think of.

[Brian P]

[SigEpCutlass]

You might also want to check the lower motor mount. That could also cause a clunking noise if it's bad.

[Addicted to eaton]

You might also want to check the lower motor mount. That could also cause a clunking noise if it's bad.

So last night I changed the motor mount. And as it did make the car feel more tight and not so much getting rid of the noise. What should I check?

 

 

I got down and had a friend push the car back and forth. and Very easy seen my problem, as the subfram bolts were tight last time i checked them. they Were not tight enough.

[SigEpCutlass]

You might also want to check the lower motor mount. That could also cause a clunking noise if it's bad.

So last night I changed the motor mount. And as it did make the car feel more tight and not so much getting rid of the noise. What should I check?

 

 

I got down and had a friend push the car back and forth. and Very easy seen my problem, as the subfram bolts were tight last time i checked them. they Were not tight enough.

 

Helps if you read right? Turn the car on and find out if the engine moves a lot or makes any noticeable noise when you move it from either N to R or N to D.

[Addicted to eaton]

it moves but no noise. I found my problem guys.. it was the sub frame bolts..

[5speedz34]

How the hell where your subframe bolts loose? Have you unbolted the subframe recently?

[Addicted to eaton]

How the hell where your subframe bolts loose? Have you unbolted the subframe recently?

 

at 258,000 miles i did power steering rack and pinion car is at 270,000 now. I only tightened them not torqued them.

[5speedz34]

I only tightened them not torqued them.

 

 

Invest in a torque wrench.

[Addicted to eaton]

i have 3 of them. Just did not know the specs.

[Brian P]

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