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bamaboy · 11-24-2006, 04:44 PM

Maybe someone will have some insight to whats going on with my car. I have an 03 track model 350z. Every time I turn to the left I hear a popping sound coming from the front left side of the car. I put the car up on a lift today, pulled on every moving part I could find, turned the wheel, compressed the suspension....and nothing. I also here the sound when I go over speed bumps.

gotta240 · 11-24-2006, 04:50 PM

hmm. any aftermarket suspension?

have you checked tie rod ends?

superduner · 11-24-2006, 06:38 PM

this might sound dumb.... but PERHAPS you migh've droped the car and the tire is somehow hits the fender from the inside on those occations (PERSONAL EXPERIENCE on my 240z) also u might want to check the shock being good if its not the supention is not being rebounded back down and ur tire hits the fenders. if you cold give us a little bit more insight on a somewhat more PRECISE sound it makes or other ocations the car makes that sound does it sound like the type of noise a messed up halfshaft on a FWD car makes or something like that that would help us give u mire feedback.

Just tyring to help

punxva · 11-24-2006, 07:19 PM

it sounds more like a broken tie rod, thats what they usually do, but it doesnt seem like that would be the case since its only a 2003

Jung918 · 11-24-2006, 10:21 PM

The feathering problem has gotten worse.
I think it is one of the ball joints.

KwKouki · 11-24-2006, 11:18 PM

check to see if your springs are seated properly. my s13 did the same thing when I switched out springs for the first time.

jmauld · 11-25-2006, 05:39 AM

Engine/tranny mounts will also make a popping noise if they're loose.

driftenthusiast · 11-25-2006, 07:20 AM

Stock suspension?

11-24-2006, 10:21 PM	#5
Jung918 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: CA Posts: 3,203 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	The feathering problem has gotten worse. I think it is one of the ball joints. __________________ Sale: Hello Kitty Horn Button S14 Rear Valences K.Y. Gordon the Thief (Tony Chen)

11-24-2006, 11:18 PM	#6
KwKouki Nissanaholic! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Key West, FL Age: 44 Posts: 2,212 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	check to see if your springs are seated properly. my s13 did the same thing when I switched out springs for the first time. __________________

11-25-2006, 05:39 AM	#7
jmauld Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cary, NC Age: 49 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Engine/tranny mounts will also make a popping noise if they're loose. __________________ Jason '95 240sx SE

11-24-2006, 04:50 PM	#2
gotta240 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: so cal Posts: 3,496 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	hmm. any aftermarket suspension? have you checked tie rod ends?

11-24-2006, 06:38 PM	#3
superduner Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 297 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	this might sound dumb.... but PERHAPS you migh've droped the car and the tire is somehow hits the fender from the inside on those occations (PERSONAL EXPERIENCE on my 240z) also u might want to check the shock being good if its not the supention is not being rebounded back down and ur tire hits the fenders. if you cold give us a little bit more insight on a somewhat more PRECISE sound it makes or other ocations the car makes that sound does it sound like the type of noise a messed up halfshaft on a FWD car makes or something like that that would help us give u mire feedback. Just tyring to help

11-25-2006, 07:20 AM	#8
driftenthusiast Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oakton Posts: 340 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Stock suspension?