[s-cars] Terrible clunk/pop coming from the front end

[Mark Strangways]

Me thinks there was an altercation with the tube and a foreign object.
The fix was simply praying it mm's away from the sway bar.
Nice simple, clean, SOB to find. As are most here today, gone tomorrow, back
the next day noises.

Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Rossato" <bob.rossato at att.net>
To: "Mark Strangways" <strangconst at rogers.com>; "Scott Thompson"
<n3xgc at yahoo.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 9:44 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Terrible clunk/pop coming from the front end


> Was this because the starter wire tube was mislocated, or something else?
> I.E., what was the fix?
>
> Bob
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Mark Strangways
> > Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 2:02 PM
> > To: Scott Thompson; s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Terrible clunk/pop coming from the front end
> >
> >
> > I spent numerous hours and $$$ tracking such a noise.
> > Whenever I went over a bump, or turned the wheel after unloading the
> > suspension it would click.
> > It turned out that the front sway bar was contacting the metal tube that
> > contained the high current starter wire.
> >
> > In order to find this the mechanics helper had to lay under the car as
the
> > lowered it on the hoist where the wheels rested on wood blocks.
> > Sounds kinda
> > fun don't it !
> >
> > This took weeks and many dollars in parts to finally find.
> >
> > regards,
> > Mark
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Scott Thompson" <n3xgc at yahoo.com>
> > To: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 1:26 PM
> > Subject: [s-cars] Terrible clunk/pop coming from the front end
> >
> >
> > This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
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> > My 95 S6 has developed a very loud pop/clunk noise from the front end.
> > Happens over bumps and when when turning.  Seems most reproducible when
> > turning.  Appears to come from both sides.  Does not occur when wheel is
> > turned while not moving, but just after rolling forward.  Also occurs
when
> > changing from moving backward to moving forward.  It can sometimes be
felt
> > through the steering wheels or the shifter, but not always.
> >
> > Other relevant data:
> > - struts (bilstein HDs), mounts and bearings new in Oct 02
> > - good local shop replaced subframe and control arm bushings in
> > an effort to
> > fix ($1k later, no difference, :\ )
> >
> > Any ideas as to the cause?  CV joints (both sides at the same time)?
> > Transmission (with my luck)??
> >
> > -Scott (pick a malfunctioning Audi) T.
> > 95 S6 (noisy and more expensive than I ever dreamed)
> > 96 A4 (finally not leaking something, but complete with new check engine
> > light, TBD)
> > 87 4000Q (clunking also, leaking exhaust, but hey, it's a track beater)
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