Thumping while Driving
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Thumping while Driving
I need help diagnosing a problem. My car just started making thumping sounds while I am driving in a straight line or while turning. It's exactly like a have a twig stuck on one of my tires and running it over and over again. As I accelerate the intervals between thumping goes increases as if the intervals are related to the car's speed. I check the threads on the tires and nothign seems to be stuck. I did a search already and I didn't really see anything about it. The closest one is the TSB with the clicking while turning, but I don't think that is it. I checked for loose lug nuts earlier and everyone of them is good. I'm about to jack the car up to see if its bad wheel bearings. Thanks in advance.
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Take a closer look at the tires, too. It could be a tread separation. When you've got it jacked up to check the bearings, look for a bulge in the tread, or a slight puckering in the sidewall.
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just thought of something did you have a flat and filled your tire with the goop for flats or did you put on the spare tire?don't know if you have the spare tire or the tire repair kit!if you put that stuff in your tire it is most likely time to buy a couple of tires.
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Found the problem. I found a really giant screw stuck in inner side tire wall. I had to remove the entire tire to see it. The screw came complete with a giant washer. I guess it new tire time for my 8. I'm glad my worriers are over. I was all thinking it was the differential. Thanks for your help!! It's been a bad week for my car. Someone backed into my car on Wed, this tire thing last night, and to top it off I stepped on dog crap and didn't realize it until it was all over my floor mat this morning, but I am glad things are getting better though.
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11-13-2023 07:51 AM
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