Elantra MD (2010-15) :: Rear End Hop When Hitting Bumps?
I have a 2011 Elantra GLS automatic and have experienced rear end hop when hitting bumps, potholes, manhole covers, etc. It is quite disturbing to feel the read end slide sideways especially at highway speeds. Today I noticed similar feeling when I drove on snow covered roads for first time. I took it in to dealer who agreed it was a concern when he drove it, but couldn't find anything out of spec.
View 42 Replies4Runner/GX470 :: 1997 - Clunk In Rear Over Bumps Or On Hitting Pothole
I've had this problem for years but is now getting worse. It used to only happen when it was really cold out, subzero, but is now happening as we now approach 50 degrees out. If I hit a pothole or pop over a small curb, I get a clunk in the rear. I replaced the shocks about 3 months ago which seemed to work briefly but the problem is back and is worse than ever.
I have the original springs and it looks like the recall was done by the previous owner (rubber bumber stops installed).
230k miles. Do I need new springs?
Camry :: Low Rattle / Knocking Noise Coming From Rear When Hitting Bumps
I would describe the noise as a low rattle/knocking when i hit bumps(or the second after). i thought it might be my spare tire knocking around in its trunk well under the carpet. I actually removed it and drove around to check, but it was not the issue. I had a mechanic look at wheels/suspension because of this noise, he told me the rear passenger side sway bar link needed to be replaced. I personally ended up doing the work and replaced the right and left rear sway bar links however the noise persists.
while the rear was jacked up i tried wobbling the wheels with my hands to check for play but found nothing in any direction. The mechanic seemed to think everything else looked ok.
I only notice it at low speeds like driving around a neighborhood. The big bumps it either isnt happening or the noise is drowned out by the general sound of hitting larger bumps. But over mildly bump sections such as a bad asphalt patch chop it can be very noticeable.
Its not very consistent, its hard to predict when ill hear it and its almost like its during when my suspension settles after hitting the bump that its heard.
Toyota - Camry :: Humming Noise After Hitting Ditch / Rear Defroster Not Working
I have a couple of things going on with my 2014 Toyota Camry. My car was in a recent rear end collision and I noticed the other day that my rear window defroster is no longer working. I waited 15 to 20 minutes and still nothing. The side mirror defrosters work fine. One button turns on both my rear and side mirror defrosters. The extent of the rear damage did not go past the trunk lid. They did replace the lid, but I'm not sure why that would make a difference. The rear window was not replaced. There was also some quarter panel damage underneath that required welding. It was working fine before the body work and now it's not working. Would could be the likely cause? I'd rather fix it myself if it's quick, rather than spending time taking it back tot he body shop.
The other problem...I was on a road that had a drop off on my passenger side. The lane slightly narrowed for some odd reason for just for a few feet. The front right side tire went off road and the front of my car hit the pavement pretty hard. I couldn't see any damage underneath, but of course that doesn't mean there isn't any. When I was driving to work this morning I could hear a humming noise that only got louder as I drove faster. It wasn't a continuous hum. You could hear a break in between hums but the breaks were more frequent the faster I drove. I'm not too sure what that is either? A wheel bearing?
Passat (B5) :: CCM Damage / Gas Cap Lid Won't Open Hitting The Switch
2000 Passat 2.8L. The start of the problem happened when my gas cap lid would not open hitting the switch thus causing me to strip down the lining in the trunk and manually opening the cap by pumping the actuator body. At the time that was the only problem. I couldn't find the source of the problem so I open the cover for the fuse panel and tried to see if I had a blown fuse. I tested all the fuses and they were all fine.
A few weeks later I drive home from work one night, and since I didn't work the next day Sunday, I didn't find out until Monday that my car would not crank. My father said it might have been the battery so he tried to jump it with his car but still no luck. We even tried pushing the car to its start (my car's stick) and put it in second gear and still no luck. My uncle a mechanic said the starter relay was probably faulty so we checked that out. After taking out relay 185 which is in the 12th spot on the B5 relay panel, we thought it might have been the cause since when we removed the cap and wiggled the components a bit, the car would indeed start. This led us to believe that there could be a possible electrical problem that isn't allowing the relay to work on its own.
We then head on over to the VW dealership which is about 5 minutes from my house and they said it could be the relay, or it could be a damaged CCM and told us to check if the driver floor carpet was wet. We stripped down the carpet and indeed the carpet was wet on the inside along with the wires leading to the CCM. We took out the CCM though and appears as though it was dry and not damaged so I think we're okay with that.
We tried to find where the water came from and he said something about the drain hole under the battery and when he said that I remembered that there was a little water on the car battery after it rained which I thought should not occur. We removed the car battery and noticed that the drain hole was completely clogged and there was water seeping through other holes which is how the carpet got wet. So anyway, my uncle modified relay 185 somehow so that I could atleast get the engine to run. However, the power windows still do not work, interior lights do not work, side view mirrors do not work, sunroof does not work, trunk/gas cap lid do not work, remote button, and all other interior lights do not work despite being able to drive the vehicle. The parts and service guy at the dealer said to replace the CCM could be 600 plus the time to install/program it.
Passat (B5) :: Over Boosting And Hitting Limp Mode
I have the problem of over boosting and hitting limp mode. now does that mean i adjusted the actuator wrong when putting it back on? if so how do i adjust it properly. or is there something else i can do to make the car come out of limp mode? also since it is boosting past a certain psi should i put a mbc on it and adjust it down?
View 1 RepliesPassat (B5) :: 2001 - Transmission Slipping - While Hitting 3rd It Revs?
Before the question, this is what I have, 2001 V6 4-motion, Automatic. So tonight I was driving home from work. As I started off, the car shifted 1st-2nd fine, then when it hit third it just revs, felt like it was slipping or missing then kick to forth or second hard, then lit up all the the PRND234 on the dash instead of being in just drive. When I pulled over and restarted my car it clear but did the same thing. What is going on??? It happened once before (for a split second) but has been fine ever since. I just bought the car 3 months ago and the car has ran solid since i purchased it.
View 3 RepliesPassat (B5) :: Suspension Sound While Hitting Slight Bump?
Everytime I hit the slightest bump I here knocking, tapping or clunking coming from my front suspension what could it be.
View 6 RepliesPassat (B6) :: Crunching Noise In Front End Usually Pulling Out Of Driveway Or Hitting Bump
So recently my car has been making almost a crunching noise in the front end of my car usually pulling out of the driveway or hitting any type of bump. But it doesn't seem to always happen. It's a louder crunch when it's colder out. It almost sounds like a rusty door being closed/opened rather then a crunch. My car has just about 77k on it and this is the only issue I have with it.
View 16 RepliesPassat (B6) :: Spring Rubbing The Inner Fender Liner When Hitting Highway Overpasses
I just installed my vogtlang springs on my wagon and now when hitting highway overpasses it now rubs the inner fender liner in the rear....
View 4 RepliesPassat - Volkswagen :: Back End Still Fishtails When Hitting Bumps After Changing Struts
Changed the struts on my 2004 passat and the back end still fishtails when hitting bumps! And when the roads are wet the back end slides! So if the struts were changed what could be causing this?
View 5 RepliesPassat (B5) :: 1999 - Transmission Slip / Fails To Engage For About Half A Second After Hitting Throttle
Every once in a while (maybe once a week) I notice that my transmission will slip (fails to engage for about half a second after hitting the throttle). Usually this happens after I have slowed down to almost a stop and then accelerate. The last time this happened I was on a slight incline (maybe 4%).
Is this something to worry about? Any easy way to test if this is an indicator of a big problem coming up down the road? The car has about 130k miles on it now and the transmission fluid and filter was changed at about 90k, the fluid level was checked by a VW tech so I assume it is correct.
Passat (B5) :: Passenger And Driver Side Tail Lights Do Not Get Brighter On Hitting Brakes
Recently I noticed that my passenger and drivers side tail lights do not get brighter when I hit the brake. However, the center LED lights still are functioning properly. What might be wrong and how to fix it? I thought it might be the break light switch based on what I have read, but I would imagine that the center LED lights would be messed up too if that was the problem.
View 2 RepliesPassat (B6) :: Stuck In 3rd Gear After Hitting Puddle / Parking Brake Fault Light Lit Up
Hit a puddle-now car is stuck in 3rd gear... with parking brake fault light lit up. How to fix it? it happened on the highway on the way to work at 70mph . so now i either have to drive home with it the rpms at 4k or get it towed. Car is a 2006 passat with 35000 miles.
View 5 RepliesPassat (B6) :: Changing Lower Control Arms / Driver Side Bolt Is Hitting Transmission Oil Pan
I changed the Passenger side with no problem , the driver side bolt is hitting the transmission oil pan. I am thinking of loosening the mounts and try to jack the pan up to get that 1 clearance or worst case drain the transmission take the pan off remove the bolt and put in fluid in. If I drop the the transmission pan is there a filter in there? also how much transmission fluid does it hold.
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Prius (Gen 1) :: SOC Shows 2.5% After Hitting A Pothole
While bucking a 30+ headwind on the highway @ 70mph, hit a pothole, got a check engine light and engine died. Traffic heavy and dangerous so I stayed on electric power longer than I should have to get off onto a service road. Determined my 12 volt battery terminals were very loose from vibration, I'm assuming. But now the car will not stay running when started. SOC shows 2.5%, main battery 0 volts.
Towed home, recharged main battery to 7.3vdc per module, yet car still shows same SOC and will not stay running. Currently, disconnected 12 volt battery overnight to see if things look better after system sits disconnected for several hours.
Volvo :: Boost Gauge Is Hitting Almost 1.5 Bar And Dropping To About 0.9 Bar?
I have recently purchased a c70 t5 which supposedly had been remapped. Anyway this weekend I changed the ICarScan unit and pipework, replaced the turbo vacuum lines and it has had a full service oil,plugs,rotor arm and cap etc. Prior to this it would occasionally pull aggressively and other times not. Now it boost all the time and feels good, however I noticed the boost gauge is now hitting almost 1.5 bar and dropping to about 0.9 bar. What could be causing this. In addition to the above work I removed the nasty badly modified inlet pipe and fitted an original between the air box and turbo. Which connection go where so I can ensure I am correct.
View 1 RepliesLexus IS 2014+ :: Unpleasant Odor After Hitting The Gas?
First of all this is my first Lexus so I don't know if this is normal or not. There is this empty road where I like to go fast just before I get to my house. However when I do decide to have some fun, when I get home and put the car in the garage, there is this unpleasant odor coming from the car but I don't know where. Also I am just at 9,000 miles right now and its a 2014 is250 F sport. Any inputs?
View 2 RepliesPrius (Gen 1) :: Windshield Cracked From The Top After Hitting The Ground
Last night I was driving on a country road and all the sudden, a deer came running out in front of me! Now they say to just go ahead and hit the deer, but naturally, I swerved and the car went one way, then when it came back the rear of the car swung around into a ditch. I was going about 50mph or so, and all I remember seeing was a lot of dirt and dust when the car was skidding sideways , I felt my body shift its weight and before I knew it, I seen the windshield cracking from the top due it hitting the ground. Then when the car was at rest, I was hanging upside down in the complete dark and the only light was the MFD and the speedometer. I sat there for about three seconds before taking off my seat belt and falling to the roof, and trying to find a window to crawl out of. Luckily, I escaped without any broken bones and no scratches at all. I am very impressed with the Gen. I Prius, it performed a lot better than what I thought and kept me out of harms way.
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