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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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noise from front end

today on the way home from school, when i lifted off of the gas and let the car roll, there was a terrile clunking/popping noise from under the front end. any ideas? the sound is also more sever when the car is in neutral.
 

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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 01:45 PM
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From: Washington. No, the other one.
check your motor mounts.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 02:19 PM
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when i check them, what exacly am i looking for?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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no one else has had this problem?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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The passenger side motor mount on the '05 and '06 MCS is notorious for leaking - you'll see a gummy black spot under the mount if it is leaking. You may even have a bonus black spot on your garage floor.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 04:12 PM
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The driver's side axle was just replaced on my car after only 8.9K miles!
It was making similar noises, plus clicking while turning...
 
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Old Apr 7, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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just checked around undwer the hood. the passanger side mount that the motor sits on top of looks damaged. i would like to swap thatas well as the bushings in the mount under the motor. the noise pretty much only happens when coasting down a hill, looks like the motor is contacting the frame up front. outmotoring sells a powerflex motor mount bushiung kit, which mounts will this kit replace and whichones will be left alone?
 

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