HELP! Rear noise

[ant-live]

I keep hearing a thumping noise coming from the rear of my gen II. It sounds as if it's coming from the trunk area. Any ideas?

 

[Chrisssssssss]

If it sounds like a clunking coming when you go over bumps, big or small bumps, it could either be your shocks, or shock mounts. I had a pair of mounts go on my '90 and it sounded horrible. It started out as a clunking, then moved up to a very annoying squeek.

 

[ant-live]

No i just had new KYB'S installed and it made th noise before that. It makes the noise while sitting still.

 

[Groo]

Maybe there's something wrong with your subwoofer? Do you have an aftermarket system?

 

[Chrisssssssss]

Maybe let the guy out of your trunk ... Seriously, maybe it could be your exhaust that is hitting something? Try and put your foot on the exhaust in different places to try and steady it. Just a thought.

 

[drivinhard]

Make sure your jack and spare and bolted down good. Simple things like that can drive you crazy...

 

[sdpatt]

You also may want to check the condition of your rear sway bar frame mount bushings. If they are worn out or dry, they may cause the sound you describe. I was also thinking that maybe Beano could help.

<small>[ July 12, 2002, 09:18 AM: Message edited by: sdpatt ]</small>

 

[F-22 Raptor SHO]

Scott,

Great idea. It could also be the sway bar link ends. I broke mine and the sway bar was free at one end. Sounded like a bowling ball banging around in the trunk, but this of course was when I turned.

 

[SolidState]

I had a similar problem with my car before I bought it....turned out the struts were shot....and it needed new stab links...