BuzzStPoint
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- May 27, 2009
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Been fixing up my '00 impala For awhile now it's had this popping sound in the front on brake and accel. Nope, it's not suspension. All parts are new. Going back and forth checking things and finally determined it was the engine cradle bushings. Needed either updated bushings or the corrected shim kit.
I lowered the cradle and looked at the bushings. Don't seem to be bad. Torqued to specs but the sound was still there. Last night I take another peek at this popping sound because it's one that has gotten in my head and a jet engine wouldn't tune it out.
As I'm poking around the engine bay, I start some maint on the car. I seen the battery dirty and starting some corrosion. Remove the corner angle brace.....That's odd. Those bolts weren't that tight. Just slightly beyond finger tight. Cleaned battery and did some other things. Torqued the braces to spec and took it for a ride. Popping is better.. Tightened the braces more. Popping is completely gone.
Stupid corner braces. So never overlook the simple things......
I lowered the cradle and looked at the bushings. Don't seem to be bad. Torqued to specs but the sound was still there. Last night I take another peek at this popping sound because it's one that has gotten in my head and a jet engine wouldn't tune it out.
As I'm poking around the engine bay, I start some maint on the car. I seen the battery dirty and starting some corrosion. Remove the corner angle brace.....That's odd. Those bolts weren't that tight. Just slightly beyond finger tight. Cleaned battery and did some other things. Torqued the braces to spec and took it for a ride. Popping is better.. Tightened the braces more. Popping is completely gone.
Stupid corner braces. So never overlook the simple things......