whats wrong with my car? weird knock (broken mounts?)
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whats wrong with my car? weird knock (broken mounts?)
whenever i take off, reverse or if the car bucks from letting off the clutch too fast or not taking off fast enough, i get a REALLY loud knock each time the car jumps, and it does it sometimes when i downshift
i was thinking motor mounts or transmission mount (leaning towards tranny mount) so i pulled it out and this is what i got
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i should add that i added a cusco sway bar a while back and the driver side bolt that attaches the bar to the end link apparently fell out and i thought that originally that might be the problem but i dont think its that
i was thinking motor mounts or transmission mount (leaning towards tranny mount) so i pulled it out and this is what i got
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i should add that i added a cusco sway bar a while back and the driver side bolt that attaches the bar to the end link apparently fell out and i thought that originally that might be the problem but i dont think its that
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That's crazy! Time for STi mounts!
I had the exact same issue, but it was my downpipe knocking against the subframe. Stupid thing drove me nuts for a week until I could fix it.
I had the exact same issue, but it was my downpipe knocking against the subframe. Stupid thing drove me nuts for a week until I could fix it.
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I don't know what its supposed to look like, but that top photo looks like the hole has been chewed up.
btw - i would time "time for sti mounts" as a "no that's not what its supposed to look like"
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btw - i would time "time for sti mounts" as a "no that's not what its supposed to look like"
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i was laughing
when i saw the pic and the heading above it "click to enlarge". then when i clicked it i was like "whoa..." yeah when i had my mustang thats what i had... and no thats not what its supposed to look like.
does energy suspension make mounts for subarus??
does energy suspension make mounts for subarus??
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Originally posted by Mosh
Mexicanpizza......Was that a TXS TBE? I've got one and I think it's doin the same thing to me.........I've got the bellmouth downpipe and I'm starting to get a little tired of it. Could I ask how you fixed yours??
Mexicanpizza......Was that a TXS TBE? I've got one and I think it's doin the same thing to me.........I've got the bellmouth downpipe and I'm starting to get a little tired of it. Could I ask how you fixed yours??
Re: whats wrong with my car? weird knock (broken mounts?)
Originally posted by spankaveli
whenever i take off, reverse or if the car bucks from letting off the clutch too fast or not taking off fast enough, i get a REALLY loud knock each time the car jumps, and it does it sometimes when i downshift
whenever i take off, reverse or if the car bucks from letting off the clutch too fast or not taking off fast enough, i get a REALLY loud knock each time the car jumps, and it does it sometimes when i downshift
To me it sounds like what the others are saying, it's most likely coming from your exhaust. Did you get an exhaust recently?
I had the same problem. Took it to the dealer, got charged cause they found out it was due to the catback exhaust, but had it fixed. It has something to do with the piping hitting the subframe as what Mexicanpizza said. I don't know what the tech did to fix it but I have no problems now.
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HHHmmmmmmm...........I had to remove that braket completely when I got the TXS....It was just too big. However I guess I could still be bouncing off the subframe. It is a clater that occures whenever I give it a little gas then let off. I can make it happen by revving to 3000rpm then getting completely off the throttle. It does it sitting still or going down the road.
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TTT, i saw a pic of the stock one and it looks like mine so apparently that shouldn't be the problem
any other suggestions?
could a missing rear sway bar endlink bolt be the problem?
any other suggestions?
could a missing rear sway bar endlink bolt be the problem?
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