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Old 04-01-2021, 12:33 AM
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Clunk,springy thump presents driver side rear in correlation to road surface. All shocks,mounts,rubbers are replaced within 8K miles.

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Old 04-01-2021, 07:20 AM
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KC,

That is definitely a significant noise, and by that I don't mean it is significantly loud, but that it indicates something is significantly loose!

I would think that a good visual/hands-on inspection on a vehicle lift should reveal what it is................although I really can't think what it can be considering all the recent shock and bushing work that has been done.

Maybe the first step would be to jack the car up and remove the driver-side rear wheel and do an initial visual inspection.........possible broken weld on the bottom of the shock????

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Old 04-01-2021, 08:17 AM
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Yes I know something's not right, as I cherish the silence usually present lol. I'm knee deep refurbishing some inherited property so I'm going to put it in my fav shop.
 
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Old 04-01-2021, 07:33 PM
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She's booked @ the best local shop Wed. !
 
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Sounds like one of the rear exhaust hanger donuts is broken or missing allowing the exhaust system to bang around. But . . . really hard to tell: need to determine exactly where it is coming from: right, left? How far back? But does not (from this recording, at least) sound like suspension . . .
 
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Old 04-02-2021, 12:55 PM
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Yes, the more I think about it the more likely it seems to be an loose exhaust problem as Jim suggests.
 
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Old 04-02-2021, 11:49 PM
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Sounds like one of the rear exhaust hanger donuts is broken or missing allowing the exhaust system to bang around. But . . . really hard to tell: need to determine exactly where it is coming from: right, left? How far back? But does not (from this recording, at least) sound like suspension . . .
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Clunk,springy thump presents driver side rear
I'll check exhaust hangers this weekend.
 
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Old 04-03-2021, 03:18 PM
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Are you sure you didn't forget to let your girlfriend out of the trunk?

If that's been cleared, then I'm also on the exhaust hanger scenario.
 
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Old 04-04-2021, 07:06 AM
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Are you sure you didn't forget to let your girlfriend out of the trunk?

If that's been cleared, then I'm also on the exhaust hanger scenario.
She's in Cuba last I heard, (winky wink) lol.
 
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She's in Cuba last I heard, (winky wink) lol.
Sounds like she's in the trunk that you hear....LOL
 
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Old 04-07-2021, 06:25 AM
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Didn't see anything awry w/ hangers but on the way to the shop.
 
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Transmission mount maybe
 
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Did you get any closer to solving this issue?

It sounds like 2 different noises.

The most obvious noise sure sounds just like a front upper shock mount that’s gone bad even though you state it’s from the rear. I’d still check the rear upper shock mounts for wear even though it was done 8K miles ago.

The other one could either be the heat shield over the center mufflers breaking off and tapping the side of the muffler or a baffle inside one of the mufflers. I would make a fist and beat the underside of the rear mufflers to diagnose that noise. A rubber mallet can also be used but you really need it on a lift in my opinion.
 
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Old 04-26-2021, 11:21 AM
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Shop only stated "rear bushing" nothing specific.
 
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Old 08-10-2021, 03:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Addicted2boost
Did you get any closer to solving this issue?

It sounds like 2 different noises.

The most obvious noise sure sounds just like a front upper shock mount that’s gone bad even though you state it’s from the rear. I’d still check the rear upper shock mounts for wear even though it was done 8K miles ago.

The other one could either be the heat shield over the center mufflers breaking off and tapping the side of the muffler or a baffle inside one of the mufflers. I would make a fist and beat the underside of the rear mufflers to diagnose that noise. A rubber mallet can also be used but you really need it on a lift in my opinion.
Solved sir !

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...2/#post2421814
 
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