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#2
10-24-2003, 08:04 PM
Thump??!!??
Could be a bad control arm bearing - basically it bangs around loosly in the socket (the socket housing gets stretched over time).
Does it sound only when you run over something or take a turn? Sound like its coming from a wheel?
Does it sound only when you run over something or take a turn? Sound like its coming from a wheel?
#4
10-25-2003, 11:35 PM
Thump??!!??
CHECK YOUR PASSENGER LUGNUTS NOW!!!!
same thing with the same wheel was happening to me for about 2 days, and the day i was gonna take it to a mechanic 3 out 5 of my lugnuts SNAP!!!
same thing with the same wheel was happening to me for about 2 days, and the day i was gonna take it to a mechanic 3 out 5 of my lugnuts SNAP!!!
#7
10-27-2003, 07:19 PM
Thump??!!??
Originally Posted by cgelb1
I took the wheel on and off, the lugnuts seem fine. Do you think I should replace them anyway. That doesn't seem like it would stop the situtation? You think that the wheel is slipping or something? After you replaced your lugnuts did it stop the situation.
#8
10-28-2003, 05:56 PM
Thump??!!??
Originally Posted by cgelb1
I just bought a 2000 1.8T a4 manual, I've had it 3 weeks and have put about 2000 miles on it (45000 total). the past couple days I have hear a weird thump that can be felt through the whole car, like if you were to ride over something. It happens when I slow to a stop and occasionally has happened when I start. It only happens in 1st or 2nd and it is not consisitent it only happens about 5% of the time, but I am very worried. I have no clue what if it could be If someone has any Idea or has experienced the same thing could you please shed some light on the situation????</p>