pop!!!

93SOHC · Post by **93SOHC** » February 1st, 2005, 4:52 pm

Last night I was driving home from work down the same crappy back road I always take. This road is riddled with cracks, low spots and holes. I accidentally hit one of the bad potholes going about 50mph and heard a loud pop from the front of my car. I mean this was so loud I heard it over my loud stereo. I thought I popped a tire but it was fine. I thought I broke my brand new swaybar links, they're fine. The suspension isnt sagging or anything and it does not affect my driving at all. I also took a look at the front coil spring and they appear to be okay. Is it possible that one of them has snapped and I cant see it? What the heck? Is this just a fluke or something...Loud noise and nothing is broken, WTF!

MarkMoore · Post by **MarkMoore** » February 1st, 2005, 5:54 pm

maybe there was a balloon or bubble wrap hidden in the pothole

mazdubber · Post by **mazdubber** » February 1st, 2005, 6:00 pm

You might have popped the strut. It wouldn't really make it sit or drive a lot different. But push down on the fender to see if it's bouncy. Compare the two sides to get an idea if they're different.

Split Sixer · Post by **Split Sixer** » February 1st, 2005, 6:24 pm

or maybe your car doesn't like u driving throuh potholes

Typhoonk · Post by **Typhoonk** » February 1st, 2005, 11:16 pm

check the inside of the rim. Could have a nice dent in it

Invisible · Post by **Invisible** » February 2nd, 2005, 12:15 am

Typhoonk wrote:check the inside of the rim. Could have a nice dent in it

Im afraid somebody is too fond of dents

93SOHC · Post by **93SOHC** » February 2nd, 2005, 12:44 am

Mark:LOL

Mazdubber:Thanks, checked that,m and they're nice and tight (replaced right before I bought it in october
Typhoonk, will check the rim for cracks and dent(btw I have stock aluminum 14's)
Split: lol, I don't think anyones cars' are very fond of that

Thanks for your replys guys, i'll let ya know

mazdubber · Post by **mazdubber** » February 2nd, 2005, 6:40 pm

Well, sounds like you got off easy.

Just make sure to slalom around the potholes next time!