loud clunk noise in rain

Scooby steve33 · 03-12-2008, 12:25 PM

I have read around and im not sure what it is yet but every time it is rainning and i turn into a parking lot or something that has an incline there are loud popping noises. Im about to order coilovers but now this started and im wondering if any one knows what it might be. im thinking something like sway bar or even an axle has popped out but idk yet.

any help would be great

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pDubs · 12-18-2009, 12:21 PM

I am going to go ahead and bump this thread from the dead instead of making a new one. I have the same thing happening to me and have been searching for a while with no luck.

bushflyr · 12-18-2009, 12:27 PM

I have no idea why rain would make a difference, but it sounds like a sway bar issue due to the "turning into an incline" bit. The first thing I'd try is to remove and regrease all your sway bar and endlink bushings. It's easy and cheap. (Just like a good woman)

pDubs · 12-18-2009, 12:29 PM

here are some threads I have found with info also.

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ng+in+the+rain

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ng+in+the+rain

pDubs · 12-18-2009, 12:50 PM

When it rains the front passenger side is non stop popping/clunking. When I hit the smallest of bumps it clunks/pops loud. It is to the point now that when I shut the car off I can hear it pop I think from the motor shaking.

pDubs · 12-18-2009, 04:21 PM

Anybody else ever have this problem?

pDubs · 12-19-2009, 08:09 PM

bump for some possible help.

x3vin · 12-20-2009, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scooby steve33

I have read around and im not sure what it is yet but every time it is rainning and i turn into a parking lot or something that has an incline there are loud popping noises. Im about to order coilovers but now this started and im wondering if any one knows what it might be. im thinking something like sway bar or even an axle has popped out but idk yet.

any help would be great

low speed turning with slightly lowered traction on an automatic (non-DCCD) diff will cause the tires to skip a little and cause the clunk.. ask anyone who's tried to turn hard in a parking lot with their DCCD set to LOCK. it might also cause the tire to shift a bit when you hit a bump and cause the same clunk.

pDubs · 12-21-2009, 06:38 PM

bump.

pDubs · 12-29-2009, 12:57 PM

03-12-2008, 12:25 PM	#1
Scooby steve33 Scooby Specialist Member#: 141183 Join Date: Feb 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Wayesboro Va Vehicle: 02 WRX WRB	loud clunk noise in rain I have read around and im not sure what it is yet but every time it is rainning and i turn into a parking lot or something that has an incline there are loud popping noises. Im about to order coilovers but now this started and im wondering if any one knows what it might be. im thinking something like sway bar or even an axle has popped out but idk yet. any help would be great * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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12-18-2009, 12:21 PM	#2
pDubs Scooby Specialist Member#: 149317 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Leesburg, VA/ Morgantown, WV Vehicle: 2006 B7 Audi A4 2005 kawasaki zx6r	I am going to go ahead and bump this thread from the dead instead of making a new one. I have the same thing happening to me and have been searching for a while with no luck.

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bushflyr Scooby Specialist Member#: 89628 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hawaii, Oahu Vehicle: '02 Wagon VF39'd & Quick Racked	I have no idea why rain would make a difference, but it sounds like a sway bar issue due to the "turning into an incline" bit. The first thing I'd try is to remove and regrease all your sway bar and endlink bushings. It's easy and cheap. (Just like a good woman)

12-18-2009, 12:29 PM	#4
pDubs Scooby Specialist Member#: 149317 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Leesburg, VA/ Morgantown, WV Vehicle: 2006 B7 Audi A4 2005 kawasaki zx6r	here are some threads I have found with info also. http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ng+in+the+rain http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...ng+in+the+rain

12-18-2009, 12:50 PM	#5
pDubs Scooby Specialist Member#: 149317 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Leesburg, VA/ Morgantown, WV Vehicle: 2006 B7 Audi A4 2005 kawasaki zx6r	When it rains the front passenger side is non stop popping/clunking. When I hit the smallest of bumps it clunks/pops loud. It is to the point now that when I shut the car off I can hear it pop I think from the motor shaking.

12-18-2009, 04:21 PM	#6
pDubs Scooby Specialist Member#: 149317 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Leesburg, VA/ Morgantown, WV Vehicle: 2006 B7 Audi A4 2005 kawasaki zx6r	Anybody else ever have this problem?

12-19-2009, 08:09 PM	#7
pDubs Scooby Specialist Member#: 149317 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Leesburg, VA/ Morgantown, WV Vehicle: 2006 B7 Audi A4 2005 kawasaki zx6r	bump for some possible help.

12-21-2009, 06:38 PM	#9
pDubs Scooby Specialist Member#: 149317 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Leesburg, VA/ Morgantown, WV Vehicle: 2006 B7 Audi A4 2005 kawasaki zx6r	bump.

12-29-2009, 12:57 PM	#10
pDubs Scooby Specialist Member#: 149317 Join Date: May 2007 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Leesburg, VA/ Morgantown, WV Vehicle: 2006 B7 Audi A4 2005 kawasaki zx6r