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Old 08-14-06, 11:38 PM
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Unhappy popping in the rear?

idk what the problem is really.. but i can start up the 88 turboII rx7.....but when i put in 1st.. and i start to roll.... i can feel and hear a loud popping sound commin from the rear.. then i put it in 2nd, and pops again...i have no clue what it is..can someone pm me and lemme know what it may be?
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Why pm? Just post it in the thread.

I have the same problem.
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Check your u-joints and diff mounts.
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sounds like the front differential mount, if it pops everytime u shift
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Yep, diff mounts. I once had a popping noise in my FD though due to a worn control arm bushing. It popped on shifts and bumps.
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I doubt its the driveshaft(u-joints), more than likely the front differential mount.
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