knocking sound

1999 FORD TAURUS
178,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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VEGA144
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knocking sound front driver side
Nov 15, 2010 at 8:00 PM
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BSCHURR
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Under what conditions does the sound occur? accelerating? braking? turning?
Nov 15, 2010 at 8:51 PM
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VEGA144
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As the car accelerates the knocking sound speeds up
Nov 16, 2010 at 6:05 AM
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DR LOOT
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very common problem with your car it has a bad axle.
Nov 16, 2010 at 7:04 AM
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