[Biturbos4] Strange noises

[Grant]

If its a 6-speed, and its creeping on its own, you might want to 
elaborate (sounds like a clutch problem).  Or did you mean that *you* 
crept away from a stop, accelerating gently?

Grant
On Mar 10, 2005, at 9:11 PM, ken kgrant wrote:

> no it is 6-speed.
>
> ken
> --- Grant <gfl1 at optonline.net> wrote:
>> Well, as I read I was thinking "CV joint".  I'd
>> check that first.
>>
>> As to the tie-rods, yes they deteriorate quickly.
>> Easy to diagnose
>> once on a lift - have ti checked out.  The bucks are
>> modest - under
>> $100 for the tie rod, if (and only if) the end alone
>> can be replaced.
>> Pls labor, plus alignment, so figure $300 (yes,
>> ouch).
>>
>> Since you describe creeping, I assume its an
>> automatic?
>>
>> Grant
>> On Mar 10, 2005, at 2:20 PM, ken kgrant wrote:
>>
>>> right after my warranty has run out i am hearing
>> and
>>> feeling noises by the fron laft tire.  when i turn
>> the
>>> steering wheel about 30 degrees and move forward
>> the
>>> the wheel jerks quite a bit.
>>>
>>> also if i stop at a light and release the brakes
>> and
>>> the car slowly moves forward if it at an incline i
>>> hear several mettalic thuds.
>>>
>>> when i had my jeep, this happened when the cv boot
>> was
>>> torn.
>>>
>>> anyone has any idea what it could be?  i know some
>>> have mentioned about the tie-rod not being very
>>> reliable in s4 models.  could this be related to
>> that?
>>> if it is, i sure hope it is not a big ticket
>> repair.
>>> given that it just came off warranty.
>>>
>>> thx
>>> ken
>>>
>>>
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