Help maybe someone here knows

marinellie · 02-19-2010, 04:35 AM

Ok took my car to service because when driving at parking lot speeds and turning the wheel I am getting this clunking noise from the front end. Happens when turning the wheel pulling in and out of a parking lot space. It even happens sometimes when going over a bump in the parking lot. Sometimes just turning the wheel and not even moving it makes that sound. So the service guys was able to hear it clear as day. Well they replaced both front strut mounts. I get home and still getting that noise just as I stated above. I don't think they are going to be happy when I call them later. They were not sure to begin with on what was going on???? So anyone out there ever have the same problem?? Any ideas I can give them since they seem lost about it??Thanks in advance.

itsbrokeagain · 02-19-2010, 08:05 AM

If u wanna bring it down to Long Island I can check it out for you

marinellie · 02-19-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt@Camber-Toe

If u wanna bring it down to Long Island I can check it out for you

The car is gonig back to the dealer today. I will be keeping you in mind. I would drive it down there if I have too. Not even sure if it is safe to drive or not. You don't have any ideas what might be going on with it??

vgame64 · 02-19-2010, 11:05 AM

Judging by the number of threads that have popped up recently for AK Motorwerks, AutoCouture, Camber-Toe, MAC, etc, I have a feeling you should receive a plausible hypothesis to your issue.

But hopefully your dealer will fix it up under warranty!

erm324 · 02-19-2010, 11:07 AM

Same sound happened to me - my front differential was blown (covered under warantee)

itsbrokeagain · 02-19-2010, 11:34 AM

Could be bad swaybar endlinks. I'd really have to take a look at it before taking random guesses lol

02-19-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by erm324

Same sound happened to me - my front differential was blown (covered under warantee)

Could be that (if XI), or about 30 other things.
Let the dealer have another stab at it and make sure they note your inconvience.

marinellie · 02-19-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Derek@MAC Auto Couture

Could be that (if XI), or about 30 other things.
Let the dealer have another stab at it and make sure they note your inconvience.

Ya my car 335i. They heard the noise over there with me but when I talked with them on the phone they said they can't firgure out what is causing it. When they told me they replaced both strut mounts it sounded like they were just guessing it was that. I just don't understand why they can't firgure where it is coming from. Let's try to replace this and that is what it sounds like is happening. Dam at this rate I will have a new front end.

capo1m · 02-19-2010, 03:34 PM

and lights on? and could be a minor bend in the control arm as well

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erm324 Major 122 Rep 1,202 Posts Drives: F10 M5 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (1)	Same sound happened to me - my front differential was blown (covered under warantee)
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itsbrokeagain 310 Rep 15,745 Posts Drives: 1999 528iT, E53 X5, E46 325xi Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Strong Island iTrader: (7)	Could be bad swaybar endlinks. I'd really have to take a look at it before taking random guesses lol
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capo1m Colonel 89 Rep 2,030 Posts Drives: 1M, M4 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Middletown,Ny iTrader: (17)	and lights on? and could be a minor bend in the control arm as well
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