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Old 05-26-2009, 07:39 PM
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Loud thumping noise at idle

Hey guys, all of a sudden right when i pulled into a parking lot while i was getting all of my papers organized i startd to hear and feel a really really loud thumping noise at idle, can somebody please help!!?!?!?!?!?!
Old 05-26-2009, 08:00 PM
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if it's coming from the front driver's side, it's probably arcing, and one of your spark plugs is off.

need more info though.
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hm. this has happened to me too. but it doesnt happen all the time.
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Check the motor mount at the dealership...it's a covered item.....sometimes they're bad.
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Originally Posted by Temptone
Check the motor mount at the dealership...it's a covered item.....sometimes they're bad.
Thats what i first thought, im going to look at it first thing tommorow and ill let you know
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I just and double checked, it seems like the noise is coming right from under my driver seat, could it be a transmission problem?
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Check the motor mount.
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Originally Posted by Razz1
Check the motor mount.

Are you positive?
Old 05-28-2009, 02:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Paul D
Are you positive?
maybe look under the car? just an idea.

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