Re: Things that go thump....(in the night as well :)

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

Might have your subframe checked out--it seems that a couple of other 90
owners had their subframes crack, causing something like this.
-- 
Elliott

"Have you ever noticed?  Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and
anyone going faster than you is a moron."
- George Carlin


Rob Andrews wrote:
> 
> Car in question '93 90.  I occasionally get a thump, feels like a hammer
> hitting the floor board or something to that effect when I make hard lefts
> only.  Struts are new (had the problem before then) as well as strut mounts,
> subframe bushings are relatively new, control arm bushings new...tie rod,
> ball joint, sway bar all in fine condition.  Replaced the left side trans
> mount awhile back.  I think it might be the right side trans mount, because
> that is the side where the noise comes from.  Any other ideas?  Could a
> little free play in a subframe bolt hole cause this.  I had a problem the
> dealer caused and one of
> the subframe holes got a little wallowed out.  The bolt and nut on it now
> are nice and tight though.  I will check the trans mount tomorrow, my other
> one I replaced, was completely cracked all the way around.  Wondering if the
> same thing happened.  Don't think my motor mounts are bad though.  BTW- this
> car has been GREAT.  I have 94K miles on it, and people still think it is
> brand new, not kidding!
> Later!
> Rob