I have a mechanical question for anyone that might can help. My wife said that her 323 was making a popping noise when she turns the car. So I checked it out today when she got home and found that when the steering wheel is turned there is a popping noise that is coming from the front drivers side wheel area. I went to jack the car up and ever time i pumped on the jack it made a popping noise that sounded like it was coming from the strut. Has anyone had this problem and does it sound like a bad strut or strut bearing. The car has 55000 on it and I am not sure how long the struts are good for. Any help would be appreciated....Thanks
STrut question....Need mechanical advice please
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I am not a mechanic but I had experience with such symptom on a different car.
Usually, if a strut goes bad, it would start to leak. So, you could check for leakage.
As far as the poping sound, my experience was similar. It took me a while to find it. Finally, I found out that the strut was rubbing against the body of the car. So, as a wheel is turned, the strut does move to some degree, hence it will make a poping noice.
My car was a old playmoth reliant. It started to make noise after I had to replace the strut, and the mechanic didn't know/care on what he was doing.
In your case, the noise came out of the 'blue'. So, your option is to check it out with the dealer.
Good Luck!
Usually, if a strut goes bad, it would start to leak. So, you could check for leakage.
As far as the poping sound, my experience was similar. It took me a while to find it. Finally, I found out that the strut was rubbing against the body of the car. So, as a wheel is turned, the strut does move to some degree, hence it will make a poping noice.
My car was a old playmoth reliant. It started to make noise after I had to replace the strut, and the mechanic didn't know/care on what he was doing.
In your case, the noise came out of the 'blue'. So, your option is to check it out with the dealer.
Good Luck!
