Popping noise on turns and reverse
 

I hear a popping noise when turning on my 93 Shadow. It feels like it is
right under the floorboard (under my feet). It sounds like someone takes
a rubber mallet and taps that area. I looked under the car, there does
not seem to be much there. It's too cold to really dig into this.

Any ideas?

Car from hell owner
Shane

On Fri, 18 Mar 2005, Shane McBride wrote:

> I hear a popping noise when turning on my 93 Shadow. It feels like it is
> right under the floorboard (under my feet). It sounds like someone takes
> a rubber mallet and taps that area. I looked under the car, there does
> not seem to be much there. It's too cold to really dig into this. Any
> ideas?

If you roll down the window and listen as you turn, does it get louder?
Usually popping when turning points to a bad outer CV joint.

> Car from hell owner

Not really. It's just that you have a mechanic who encourages you to
randomly replace parts 'cause he's too lazy or incompetent to diagnose
problems correctly.

Shane McBride wrote:
> I hear a popping noise when turning on my 93 Shadow. It feels like it
is
> right under the floorboard (under my feet). It sounds like someone
takes
> a rubber mallet and taps that area. I looked under the car, there
does
> not seem to be much there. It's too cold to really dig into this.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Car from hell owner
> Shane


If you hear one pop occasionally, like during moments of suspension
flex, I would suspect the lower control arm bushings. They may be
moving in the frame "ears" from worn out serrations or a loose pivot
bolt, or just have worn out rubber.

Toyota MDT in MO

Cool, once the weather gets a little better, I tear into it. Thanks so
much!!!!!

Shane


"Shane McBride" > wrote in message
...
> I hear a popping noise when turning on my 93 Shadow. It feels like it is
> right under the floorboard (under my feet). It sounds like someone takes
> a rubber mallet and taps that area. I looked under the car, there does
> not seem to be much there. It's too cold to really dig into this.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Car from hell owner
> Shane