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mario98c · 09-10-2010, 11:58 PM

My sedan has a strange noise coming from the front left side when I go over speed bumps or little potholes, Anyone known what it is? Bad struts?
Thanks and sorry for my english i am from Puerto Rico
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSi1UsAK-88

JumpmanYaris · 09-11-2010, 12:15 AM

just sent you a pm

MUSKOKA800 · 09-21-2010, 10:38 AM

On other vehicles I've owned the front swaybar end links have worn with the resultant joint play causing a clunk sound when only a single front tire hits a bump loading the sway bar and it's links. The OEM links in our Ford Escape were done at 65,000 kilometers. The end links on my Talon needed replacement but not until well after 150,000 kl.
The Yaris now has 82,000 kl. with no clunking yet.

DARK AGE 53 · 09-23-2010, 06:46 PM

As MUSKOKA800 has said it could be your end link, I don't have my Yaris here with me so I don't know what kind of end link it uses but if it's anything like my HHR there's a good chance that's the problem. My HHR went bad on the left side at 30k, good luck and keep us informed.

Later,
Al

teawrecks · 09-24-2010, 12:40 PM

would you also hear this sound when making sharp left or right turns? I ask because I'm experiencing a similar clanking noise. it almost sounds like metal grinding on metal when I make a right-handed u-turn, or when I turn tightly to the right to fit into a parking space

oh and i'm all stock, 26k miles

DARK AGE 53 · 09-24-2010, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by teawrecks

would you also hear this sound when making sharp left or right turns? I ask because I'm experiencing a similar clanking noise. it almost sounds like metal grinding on metal when I make a right-handed u-turn, or when I turn tightly to the right to fit into a parking space

oh and i'm all stock, 26k miles

if both left and right problems started at the same time it could the steering rack, if you're still under warranty take it to the dealer for repairs. Good luck.

09-10-2010, 11:58 PM	#1
mario98c Drives: Toyota Yaris Sedan 09 STD Join Date: May 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,227	Strange noise! My sedan has a strange noise coming from the front left side when I go over speed bumps or little potholes, Anyone known what it is? Bad struts? Thanks and sorry for my english i am from Puerto Rico http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSi1UsAK-88 __________________ Last edited by mario98c; 09-11-2010 at 12:24 AM.

09-21-2010, 10:38 AM	#3
MUSKOKA800 Drives: '08 Yaris Sedan, Aero Package Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Burlington, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,720	On other vehicles I've owned the front swaybar end links have worn with the resultant joint play causing a clunk sound when only a single front tire hits a bump loading the sway bar and it's links. The OEM links in our Ford Escape were done at 65,000 kilometers. The end links on my Talon needed replacement but not until well after 150,000 kl. The Yaris now has 82,000 kl. with no clunking yet. __________________ TRD Upgrades: 18" Wheels wrapped in 215/35/18 PZero's, Sportivo Shocks/Struts, Lowering Springs, Swaybar, Axle-Back Exhaust, Oil Cap, Rad Cap, Signage. Aftermarket Goodies: Piggies SS, K&N Drop-In, Blitz S/C, DC Header, NST Pulley) Toyota Options/Accessories: Sport Pedal Covers, Sport Shift Knob, Ipod Interface, Summer Mats, Winter Mats, Cruise Control, Auto-Dim Mirror, Echo steelies with winter boots.

09-24-2010, 12:40 PM	#5
teawrecks _ Drives: 2009 Yaris sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: California Posts: 15	would you also hear this sound when making sharp left or right turns? I ask because I'm experiencing a similar clanking noise. it almost sounds like metal grinding on metal when I make a right-handed u-turn, or when I turn tightly to the right to fit into a parking space oh and i'm all stock, 26k miles Last edited by teawrecks; 09-24-2010 at 05:43 PM.

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09-23-2010, 06:46 PM	#4
DARK AGE 53 Drives: 2009 Yaris Onyx Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 201	As MUSKOKA800 has said it could be your end link, I don't have my Yaris here with me so I don't know what kind of end link it uses but if it's anything like my HHR there's a good chance that's the problem. My HHR went bad on the left side at 30k, good luck and keep us informed. Later, Al