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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 09:02 PM
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damn road turtles

oh i was rideing around today an i get run off the road an hit a paht *** road marker when i hit it it sounded like my rear ened bottomed out too then it makes a slight knocking nosie when i accel an let off the gas U JOINT so my ? is does any one have one or know where i can get one cus i cant find one but it some one has one i would love to buy it form you thanks
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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what the hell did you just say?
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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da wat da hell u say mang. Put da kit, den da rim. Den u set mang. U goot 2 go
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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Your differential may have hit the ground and the mount may have broke causing the knoking sound.

When you downshift into 2nd abruptly does it make a loud lunk in the rear? If so thats what it is, mazda trix sells new ones or the dealer.
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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oh i was RIDING around today and i get run off the road and hit a FAT *** road marker when I hit it, it sounded like my rear end bottomed out too, then it makes a slight knocking noise when I accel an let off the gas U JOINT? So my ? is does any one have one or know where i can get one, cus i cant find one, but if someone has one I would love to buy it from you. thanks
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First of all,if your going to be a regular poster here, you are gonna have to type in Eng-laysh. You wont get any serious answers to your questions otherwise.

Second, what the hell do you mean by road turtles??
And in answer to your problem, it sounds like the Diff mount, as Monkay said.
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Old Jun 16, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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He no speak engrish
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 05:44 AM
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by bamabubba
Second, what the hell do you mean by road turtles??

i think he means speed bumps
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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ok sorry bout the laek on sense in my Question. i did not know how to put it. but to anwser some of the questions i call road turtles the big round road reflecters. and yes the knocking noise happen only in first an second when i let off the gas and get back on it but not when i brake. but if i do the same in 3rd 4th an 5th no knocking noise nor in reverse.

an another question that is very much off topic where does the air pump blow into it looks to me like the aux port just been wondering that lately

thanks so much for the help
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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Its ok, ive posted when I was drunk too
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by initial D is REAL!
Its ok, ive posted when I was drunk too
Lol!
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 07:28 PM
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I think the air pump goes into the ACV, which leads out to the catalytic convertors.

Drive up to 45 mph, shift into 2nd and abruptly let out the clutch, does it make the clunk noise?

If so more than likely diff mounts. If not, more than likely diff mounts, a u-joint is usually a vibration.
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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To original poster: it not a good first impression to talk like a dumbass, if you want help use those grammar skills (i.e. not skillz) you learned in school and say in plain english what your issue is. People here might actually pay you some respect.

My guess is broken front differential mount, a broken u joint would cause increased vibration with increased speed. The front diff mount is a plague in the 2nd gen 7 one of my cars suffers from it and i'm to lazy to fix it
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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ok sorry for all the bad post got too get a little better at this lol. but yes it does make slight clunk noise when i push in the clutch at 45. but a very strong clunk at 35 when i push in the clutch. so looks like the diff mounts huh thanks for helping me out with this an i am really sorry about the "post Slang"lol. too much myspace . but i really appreciate it an i hope to become a long term member of RX7 club. and look forward to hearing form you all either helping, flamming, or chatting but i will try to be more clear in my post.
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 10:39 PM
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Old Jun 17, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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i was thinking you hit swerved to not hit a turtle in the road and hit a sign/road marker.

kinda off topic but i had a friend look at a turtle while racing i think at roebling? thinking it was a rock and he used it as a brake marker, haha next lap he comes back around, the turtle had walked off so he didnt see his brake marker until he was in the grass...
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 02:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Chriz88DX
ok sorry bout the laek on sense in my Question. i did not know how to put it. but to anwser some of the questions i call road turtles the big round road reflecters.
Why is your car so low to the ground?
Stop being stupid and raise it back up...


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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 03:05 AM
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Originally Posted by RETed
Why is your car so low to the ground?
Stop being stupid and raise it back up...


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Damn Ted...you understood what he said? I hope he's still in school.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 03:29 AM
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Yep, I just waited for a little more clarification to make sure we were talking about the same things...

Remember when the slammed Hondas used to brag about hitting the Botz Dotz on the road?
Same thing...

Why do people want to run their cars that low???


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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 11:56 AM
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First of all,if your going to be a regular poster here, you are gonna have to type in Eng-laysh. You wont get any serious answers to your questions otherwise.
"you're"? :P
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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Yep, I just waited for a little more clarification to make sure we were talking about the same things...

Remember when the slammed Hondas used to brag about hitting the Botz Dotz on the road?
Same thing...

Why do people want to run their cars that low???


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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by RETed
Why is your car so low to the ground?
Stop being stupid and raise it back up...


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Road Turtles are no joke. In Garland Texas they can rise as high as 14". I've actually gotten out and measured. They usually divide the turning lanes from the lanes that proceed straight. So you can't switch within the last 50'-100'. Some vehicles can clear them, most sedans and sports cars can't. So they don't effectively work with everyone. I've gotten a flat, and busted a rim because someone cut me off and force me to move over and take a chance with a turtle. Turtle won, my rim lost.
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Old Jun 18, 2007 | 04:42 PM
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wish my car was lowered but its not just a big *** marker here in GA. but yeah i put it up on the lift at work an i think i found the mont but it is on the side of where the drive shaft and diff meet
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