I did something stupid
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I did something stupid I was just getting on the highway off an entrance ramp, going 25mph, hit the gas and while I was accelerating, there was a bump that felt worse than it looked! I felt the car go over the bump and the rear wheels were off the ground for a split second, I heard a clunk (must've been the suspension). I did a quick check under the car and did not find any leaking fluid from the rear or transmission, and the car still drove great on the highway (still going straight, minimal wheel shake, etc). Anything else I should be concerned with (i.e. driveshaft, sway bar, rear shocks, etc.)? Thanks!
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Damn, I hope not! Any way to tell besides taking it apart? Maybe I should take it to the dealer? Nothing seems wrong with the car.
BTW, I've never done burnouts. But, the tranny does shift firm at WOT.
BTW, I've never done burnouts. But, the tranny does shift firm at WOT.
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Originally Posted by cowboysfan
no leaks , no rear end noise, no vibes? then your good. sounds like you might have bottomed out,nno biggie.
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EDIT: Would it help if I mention that the RPM's did not climb too high for that split second (maybe 200~300 at the most). And I was still in 1st gear when this happened (shifted into 2nd about a second after I cleared the bump).
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I passed by that same bump today and I swear, it still doesn't look that big! It kinda looks like a section of a road pieced to another section, where the separator line dips down a little between the two sections. Also my "jounce bumpers" are intact so I would like to think the bump was not too severe. Did sound pretty nasty though (especially when the rear end crossed the bump). Oh, and no bent rims either.
I always try to be careful over bumps that are obvious. This just did not look like a serious bump.
I always try to be careful over bumps that are obvious. This just did not look like a serious bump.
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