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05-10-2006, 09:02 AM
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"clunk-twang" in a 4.5 108!?!
hey, all, i've got an odd situation here.
about a week ago i was driving around doing errands in the 108 and went through a negligible dip in the road. immediately felt/heard sort of a "clunk" with a "twanging" feature like a spring letting go -- it wasn't subtle. pulled in, gave the front suspension a once over since it felt like it was in the left front area. no joy, so i go on my way, being ever wary of new handling "developments." put it on ramps at home, thorough scrutiny of front end reveals nada and handling, braking, steering are as before. eyeball the subframe mount on the left (which i put in last year) and all seems fine. no apparent wierdness with the coil spring and all bolts, mounting points, steering box to frame rail, etc, look ok. of course, now i have convinced myself that the front end is a tad lower... am i nuts? any ideas? TIA 
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#2
05-10-2006, 09:10 AM
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Hi
I also get these clunk-twang sounds when "bumping" over small edges and so on. Will follow with interest...  Tom
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#3
05-10-2006, 12:18 PM
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I would double check things like control arm bushings and tie rod ends, but I would also take the opportunity to grease the front end - all fourteen fittings!
Good luck & keep us informed.
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#4
05-10-2006, 08:38 PM
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Alternative clangs
Although you say you also "felt" the clunk - and although I have all sixes, no V-8's, may I respectfully suggest that you "sound" or "ping" your exhaust system for that frequency heard, any sagging/loose heat shields, etc - also any hoses such as wire-wrapped tranny cooler lines which could sag slightly under G-loads, anything like a radiator fan shield which could be just occluding the fan if its clips are loosening, license plate brackets hitting, a wayward shift rod just touching the driveshaft, etc.
In other words, travel about with knuckles or a small rubber hammer and metal rod, thumping things...OR... ...Perhaps bribe a small or medium-sized child or a large adult midget (whose prefrontal lobe is therefore fully developed) to jump up and down on your bumpers whilst you attend to the car's undersides (please secure parking brake)... May the Clang be With You, and Become Known unto You... Stan
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#5
05-11-2006, 08:26 AM
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thanx for the ideas. since i bought this in Dec 03 i have been religiously lubing the front end twice a year (or more) so i have spent a good amount of time under there and think i know where all the parts should be and how they interconnect. stan, good idea on the thumping. have been trying to replicate the noise, even by visiting the same dip in the road (it's on the way to Lowe's
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05-11-2006, 10:23 AM
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I've got the same issue when I hit the same bump at the same place. I gotta agree that I think it is exhaust. Although, the front-end on the supercar is all original so it could be any # of things on mine.
Not very helpful I know.
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05-11-2006, 01:59 PM
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My clunck-twang-tinkle comes from the exhaust and also the control pressure rod from the throttle linkage to the tranny.
Michael
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05-11-2006, 06:01 PM
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Dip in the road
kpb -
Is that dip always at the same place, or does he move around?  If he's not there when you next go to Lowe's, try the road to Home Depot Stan
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#9
05-11-2006, 07:18 PM
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stan --
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