Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 02:33:21 -0500 From: "hippo" <johnhnospamam.shoal.net.au> Subject: Re: noise from front wheel
Tex wrote: >I have a 2004 9-3 Aero (4k m) and it has an odd thunking/knocking noise >coming from what I believe must be the front right strut. I already >brought >the car in to the dealer once and they said they didn't see a problem. >Admittedly, the noise does seem to be intermittent and more apparent when >I >first drive the car cold in the morning. It's also odd b/c the noise even >comes when driving on perfectly flat pavement. >I was driving today with a friend and, unprovoked, he asked me to turn the >radio down. I obliged. He cocked his head as if aiming his ear (to the >right-front wheel) and said he heard a knocking sound, _the_ knocking >sound. >Phew...at least I'm corroborated! >I'm not sure if it's a temperature sensitive issue, because it seems to go >away or at least minimize during driving later in the day. Or maybe this >is >just a red herring??? >In any event, I've scheduled another appointment with the dealer and they >agreed to have a tech drive it with me. Of course, it probably won't >happen >on the drive!!! >Has anyone else noticed this sort of a problem? >- tex Be assured, red herring make a sort of sloppy flapping sound. But seriously folks ... if it is intermittent and worse when cold, then why not leave the car overnight & get them to drive you home one evening then pick you up the next day OR come oprund to accompany you in the morning when the car is still cold? Cheers
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