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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 09:57 PM
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The weirdest thing happened this morning. I started the car, and immediately after firing up, I heard a loud thump from the middle of the car, on the passenger's side. Got out of the car, looked underneath it and everything seemed normal.

I drove probably 50 miles today and no problems. On subsequent startups, no thump heard.

I had weld-in SFC's installed yesterday, but I can't imagine they would make a loud thump like that at startup. Plus, if there was something wrong with them, I would have noticed it during driving.

The only thing I can think of is that maybe an animal was under my car, and when I started it up, it jumped, hit underneath my car and took off lol. No blood or fur visible where I parked.
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 11:02 PM
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any weird noise why you are driving? any loss in peformace or any thing?
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Old Jul 23, 2007 | 12:54 AM
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any weird noise why you are driving? any loss in peformace or any thing?
Nope, none at all. That's why I am at a complete loss. I could compare it to taking a hammer and hitting the bottom of the floor.
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Exhaust bumping the floorpan? engine rocks hard when starting.
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 09:11 AM
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Exhaust bumping the floorpan? engine rocks hard when starting.
"ITS THEM GOD DAMNED GREMLINS AGAIN!!"

Sounds like it may ahve been the motor rocking on start up...

-justin
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