Sven the Sexman
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They look great for being a first time retro. I'd run them!
They look great for being a first time retro. I'd run them!
Marofan's high mile beater
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PurpleGuy
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So I've had this front end clunk since I got the car. It only does it when I stop or take off from a dead stop. I did new LCA's w/ bushings and ball joints, tie rod ends, sway bar links, and the strut mounts have around 10K on them. Any ideas what my issue is?
So I've had this front end clunk since I got the car. It only does it when I stop or take off from a dead stop. I did new LCA's w/ bushings and ball joints, tie rod ends, sway bar links, and the strut mounts have around 10K on them. Any ideas what my issue is?
Fivefingerdeathpunch
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Motor mounts?
Motor mounts?
PurpleGuy
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I'm kind of thinking it's cradle bushings as well Ryno. I've noticed going in and out of the parking lot when the car drops it pops and it sounds like it's not so far forward. About where your feet would be sitting in the driver seat.
On a good note, with the help of Hitman, I got the boost issue figured out that the car has had forever. Turned out to be the BCS(boost control solenoid)..I originally thought it was the BBV. Only had half the lego blocks I should. Switched the BBV for one with 40K on it. Still the same. Then Hitman suggested removing the vac line from the BCS to the BBV. Boom. I built a damn sky scraper with my legos. So i'm back making proper boost, and hopefully I get my fuel economy back as well as that's been lacking too.
I'm kind of thinking it's cradle bushings as well Ryno. I've noticed going in and out of the parking lot when the car drops it pops and it sounds like it's not so far forward. About where your feet would be sitting in the driver seat.
On a good note, with the help of Hitman, I got the boost issue figured out that the car has had forever. Turned out to be the BCS(boost control solenoid)..I originally thought it was the BBV. Only had half the lego blocks I should. Switched the BBV for one with 40K on it. Still the same. Then Hitman suggested removing the vac line from the BCS to the BBV. Boom. I built a damn sky scraper with my legos. So i'm back making proper boost, and hopefully I get my fuel economy back as well as that's been lacking too.
PurpleGuy
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So I swapped the struts around between the two cars since I plan on going coilover on the purple car. Smashed the effing hell out of my pinky on the very first strut. Was stuck on the spindle and when it finally came loose I wasn't expecting it and let it drop on my finger. Had to poke underneath the nail so the blood would come out. The first time It literally shot out from being under pressure. Anywho. The mounts did nothing but fight. One of the fronts the stud came loose and stuck to the nut. Had to cut it off. And I snapped one in the rear.
My finger...doesnt look so bad from up top, but it was puffy as hell.
How it sits now. For whatever reason, I have no idea; the 4 door sits lower on the exact same springs/struts off the purple car.
So I swapped the struts around between the two cars since I plan on going coilover on the purple car. Smashed the effing hell out of my pinky on the very first strut. Was stuck on the spindle and when it finally came loose I wasn't expecting it and let it drop on my finger. Had to poke underneath the nail so the blood would come out. The first time It literally shot out from being under pressure. Anywho. The mounts did nothing but fight. One of the fronts the stud came loose and stuck to the nut. Had to cut it off. And I snapped one in the rear.
My finger...doesnt look so bad from up top, but it was puffy as hell.
How it sits now. For whatever reason, I have no idea; the 4 door sits lower on the exact same springs/struts off the purple car.
PurpleGuy
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Changed out the LIM gaskets. Nothing special. Went pretty smoothly. Except for the fuel lines wouldnt come off the rail...ended up just setting the whole rail off to the side. Then when I was almost done I forgot to put the big loom that goes to the front bank underneath the fuel lines and the injector wires wouldnt reach down far enough. So I just had to take the rail back off and move the loom under.
It's like GM knows and they're laughing at you.
Changed out the LIM gaskets. Nothing special. Went pretty smoothly. Except for the fuel lines wouldnt come off the rail...ended up just setting the whole rail off to the side. Then when I was almost done I forgot to put the big loom that goes to the front bank underneath the fuel lines and the injector wires wouldnt reach down far enough. So I just had to take the rail back off and move the loom under.
It's like GM knows and they're laughing at you.
PurpleGuy
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Changed motor and tranny mounts and put in Vinnie spacers. On the motor mount I couldnt get the threads down far enough on both sides for the nut to grab. I had to leave out the blank sheet that sits under the mount for whatever reason. I cleaned out where it sits thoroughly but it just wont allow enough threads....anywho...here's the old motor mount.
ANNNDDDD. I STILL have the clunk.
Changed motor and tranny mounts and put in Vinnie spacers. On the motor mount I couldnt get the threads down far enough on both sides for the nut to grab. I had to leave out the blank sheet that sits under the mount for whatever reason. I cleaned out where it sits thoroughly but it just wont allow enough threads....anywho...here's the old motor mount.
ANNNDDDD. I STILL have the clunk.
TLSheff
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I have the same clunk... I wish you would figure it out already lol. I had out techs at the dealership look at my car and none of them could figure it out on mine either. Everything looks in good shape so they had no suggestions. :th_scratchhead:
I have the same clunk... I wish you would figure it out already lol. I had out techs at the dealership look at my car and none of them could figure it out on mine either. Everything looks in good shape so they had no suggestions. :th_scratchhead:
TLSheff
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^Fixed... you were almost done and I guess you had keyboard trouble or something :th_mischievious:
^Fixed... you were almost done and I guess you had keyboard trouble or something :th_mischievious:
jerZcavy4120
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god i want an 04 interior sooo bad
and the only thing 'cool' about that VW. is that everytime you shift, it goes "puhtisss"
and thats it.
not worth it.
Cork is always better then doorstops.
god i want an 04 interior sooo bad
and the only thing 'cool' about that VW. is that everytime you shift, it goes "puhtisss"
and thats it.
not worth it.
Cork is always better then doorstops.