What is this part?
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What is this part?
Hi all, m hunting down a clunk noise when going over bumps. Thought it might be the end links. But they are tight. Then came across this part. It's only on the driver side I think. The little bar seems to pivot on the joints.
Wondering what does it do and can it be removed? Forget am to be supporting anything.
Alas I'm still hunting down the noise.
Wondering what does it do and can it be removed? Forget am to be supporting anything.
Alas I'm still hunting down the noise.
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Looks like the leveling sensor for the headlamps.
Check the shock perches for bushing compression/deterioration (suspension must be unloaded), the upper strut cross bar for tightness, as well as the chassis bushings for the sway bar, which are just above the steering rack. Any looseness or slop in these could cause clunking.
Check the shock perches for bushing compression/deterioration (suspension must be unloaded), the upper strut cross bar for tightness, as well as the chassis bushings for the sway bar, which are just above the steering rack. Any looseness or slop in these could cause clunking.
Last edited by furansu; 04-14-2018 at 02:15 AM.
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You gonna eat that?
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As in totally removing the links or just unbolt the part that connects to the sway bar? Do I need to undo both end links or can I get away with the driver side as that's where the noise and to be coming from.... Thanks
Last edited by delhi; 04-24-2018 at 01:00 AM.
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This thread seemed appropriate for this question. What is the sensor bolted to the rear housing just above spark plugs?
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Does it improve or worsen with ambient temperatures or engine temperature?
Get worse with increased RPM, or improve?
No change at all in all conditions?
Did you perform an ESS re-learn upon completion of the swap?
More likely it would be one of the following:
-Vacuum leak or mis-routed vacuum lines
-Stuck or inoperable intake valves (SSV, VDI, or APV)
-Failed or stuck solenoid
-Dirty, damaged, or mis-aligned E-Shaft Sensor (ESS)
-Loose or damaged wiring/connector into ESS
-Failing or failed coil pack(s)
-Worn spark plug wires
-Worn, fouled, or otherwise damaged spark plugs
-Loose or damaged wiring/connectors into coils
-Dirty or damaged MAF/IAT sensor
-Loose or damaged wiring/connector into MAF/IAT
-Other possibilities undefined
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In case you haven’t seen this. This is what’s going on. There is a video posted aswell thank you for that list I will start at that as well as a compression test.
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Took the end links out. Drive around. The metallic klink is still there. Bummer.
Inspected the links and they are in solid condition with no signs of material fatigue. Pivots well with no loose play.
Inspected the links and they are in solid condition with no signs of material fatigue. Pivots well with no loose play.
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