Cold Weather issues

onzedge · 03-23-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tracker5100

I was driving my 40th in very small amounts and realized that once the temperature dropped to close to freezing temps. I would hear and feel a thumping from my front tires when I would make sharp turns. Does anyone else notice this with theirs or have an idea what could cause this?

When I drive my Z in the cold, and the car is not warmed up yet, I hear a "clunk" coming from the front end wehn I hit a bump. When warmed up (the car, not the weather) it is quiet over bumps.

I thought I had something loose at first and got my car on a lift to check everything out and found nothing amiss. I also had the dealer look at it (I take my car in for a free inspection every 3 months) and they too found nothing.

It is a definite clunk-type sound -- not very loud, but definitley there. Could it be tires? Unknown. Maybe. who knows.

ProfessorDave · 03-23-2011, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

When I drive my Z in the cold, and the car is not warmed up yet, I hear a "clunk" coming from the front end wehn I hit a bump. When warmed up (the car, not the weather) it is quiet over bumps.

I thought I had something loose at first and got my car on a lift to check everything out and found nothing amiss. I also had the dealer look at it (I take my car in for a free inspection every 3 months) and they too found nothing.

It is a definite clunk-type sound -- not very loud, but definitley there. Could it be tires? Unknown. Maybe. who knows.

I get this too, even with my all seasons. I notice it more on days when it is a wet cold day. Goes away once warmed up, as you've noticed. I chalk it up to the endless list of "Yep, it's normal" noises.

OldGuy · 03-23-2011, 08:22 PM

I've said it before and I'll say it again. When it's warm, my hatch opens with one push on the ad. When it's cold, it sticks and two pushes are required. I may be the only one whose car is like this. But it is.

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OldGuy Base Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Greensburg PA Posts: 899 Drives: '09370Z Red Base A7 Rep Power: 17	I've said it before and I'll say it again. When it's warm, my hatch opens with one push on the ad. When it's cold, it sticks and two pushes are required. I may be the only one whose car is like this. But it is.