samcsns

I recently purchased an AP1 with 64k miles. As I am getting familiar with the car and trying to fix the small things the previous owner (old lady) had neglected, I started to notice a noise coming from under the vehicle. It is quiet, but there is a singular click or popping sound that occurs when transitioning from idle to acceleration or when transitioning to deacceleration. When idle or in continuous / sustained motion there is no noise.

My theory as of now is that the problem lies in a mount some where but I haven't been able to throw the car on a lift yet. The sound itself seems to come from the center of the vehicle which makes me think it might be a transition mount that is broken, missing, or loose.

Has anyone experienced this issue before? Due to the generic 'there is a sound' searches I didn't find much on the forum that perfectly match my situation. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

windhund116

Yup! You are going to need to get the thing on a lift and inspect.

Good luck!

freq

...or a rear wheel bearing(s).

B serious

Search for the axle nut TSB, OP.

Very likely the issue.

samcsns

You called it. Thanks

Slowcrash_101

Those old ladies have grand kids, or nephews so you never know. Maybe granny likes doing hand brake drifts.

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Fivepointnine

Mine did it, you could clearly here the click pulling into and out of the garage, tightened the nuts down and no more clicking. (at the expense of a broken 1/2" to 3/4" adapter, yes I was putting that much pressure on it lol).