I was driving my FD earlier today, and was coasting slowly (3-5 MPH) in a left turn lane, when suddenly I heard a very loud POP from the front of my car. I was positive it was a tire blowout, as I couldn't imagine anything else causing such a loud noise. I also felt the vibration on the floor board. But as I continued to drive and make the left turn, the car rolled as though all tires were fully inflated. I also looked in my rearview only to see nothing that could have run over.

Sure enough, when I pulled into a parking lot, all of the tires were fine. I looked in the engine bay, and everything looked perfectly fine. I was not leaking anything and there nothing out of the ordinary.

What the hell!? Any help as to what to look into is much appreciated. I don't want to drive it anymore than I have to until I know what it was. Thanks.

-Scott

 

Check that your control arms are bolted on tight as well as the ball joints and tie rod ends.

Check the sway bar end links and the sway bar brackets at the frame.

Check the steering rack bolts.

 

Did you run over a milk carton or something?

Dave

 

I wish it were that simple I looked back there and saw nothing. Also, the fact that I fealt the vibration leads me to believe it was the car.

-Scott

 

Check for bullet holes, somebody might've taken a potshot at ya.