|
| Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | Air Dried Fresh Beef Dog Food | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
|
#1
08-14-2011, 03:02 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
popping noise
hi guys, my cars been making this noise for the last 2 years , but it has gotten especially worse this summer. when im driving over a bump ill hear this noise that sounds like the battery bouncing up a few inches the dropping back down. (ive confirmed thats not the case) also sometimes when i go to make sharp turns, like in a parking lot, ill hear a popping noise. this noise is much worse and happens nearly every time i go in reverse while turning sharp, like when backing into a parking spot. and is even worse when i back into my parking spot in front of my apartment, which is at a downward angle (so im backing up and turning, up a hill) im guessing control arms but before i shell out $100 (they have gone down in price considerably at rockauto) i just wanted to get everyones opinions.
thanks in advance!
__________________
2001 Grand Prix GT: cat/u-bend/resonator delete, zzp PLOG, Custom Intake, DHP PCM, 1981 Fairmont 6cyl 3 speed 1978 Ford Ranchero GT 302 with a few goodies 
|
|
#2
08-14-2011, 05:56 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: popping noise
ball joint or wheel bearing maybe
__________________
2000 Grand Prix GTP Daytona: 4k original miles 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP bought with 68k, sold with 112,000, and i loved every mile 2011 Subaru Legacy 2.5i (daily driver) 1973 MGB
|
|
#4
08-15-2011, 07:52 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: popping noise
Depending on what the popping sounds like, maybe a bad CV joint, or lower control arm bushings. The other noise while going over bumps, I'd say that could be a bad tie rod, or ball joint.
__________________
|
|
#5
08-15-2011, 08:03 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: popping noise
definately sounds like a control arm issue or your intermediate steering shaft. did you check the round bushings? use a flash light and you should be able to see the hockey puck looking bushing. it should not rest against the frame or be seperated at any point.
btw GTX -look at my sig. it is a pre-production 
__________________
2004 GRAND PRIX GTP COMP G. VIN 4 : OVERKILL CUSTOM PCM, WIZAIR CAI, ZZP TRAILING ARMS, W BODY STORE LATERAL ARMS, ALL POLY/SOLID MOUNTS, STB F&R, ZZP RACE TRANS, ALT REWIRE & VOLTAGE BSTR, 180 STAT, NGK TR6, MPS with 3.4 PULLEY, PACESETTER HEADERS, 1.8 ROLLER ROCKERS, FP REWIRE,ZZP COILS/WIRES, TB SPACER, D&S ROTORS, INTERCEPTOR SCAN GAUGE, CUSTOM STAINLESS 2.5 INCH CAT BACK EXHAUST. 2004 Honda Odyssey EX-L 
|
|
#6
08-16-2011, 03:44 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: popping noise
I agree with the others that the noise you're hearing is the "hockey puck" lower control arm bushing.
__________________
 Still waiting for the "good old days" I'll get to bore my future grandchildren with!
|
|
#7
08-16-2011, 09:18 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: popping noise
Also check the sway bar link. i don't know if this car has one but it is a real common item and cheap to fix!
if the bold snapped or rusted off that would make the noise going over bumps and turning.
|
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
 |
|
|
