1999 Buick Lesabre Broke something hitting deep hole

Tiny
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  • 1999 BUICK LESABRE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 20,000 MILES
Hi, I ran over a sewer cover in the road and it was set very deep in the cement. I hit the hole with my right front tire. I was going about 30 mph. As soon as I hit the hole, there was a huge thump/bang type noise that now happens on and off while driving it. It clunks so loud, I can feel it in my feet. It is under the engine. It will thump or clunk heavily with a slight bounce of the car on the road, with a small bump and sometimes while turning or taking off from a stop. The car is driving fine except for this awful noise that is very scary.

I drove it 40 miles today and all was fine but I am uneasy that something is going to fall apart any minute. I was wondering if you can guess what it is and how serious it is that I should take it in right away, which is nearly impossible for me to do at this time. Will it hurt more to keep driving it or is it just a nuisance noise. How urgent do you think the problem is? Thanks.
Friday, August 27th, 2010 AT 5:31 PM

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Tiny
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From the way the noise sound's you should take it in right away there is no way I can what it is just from what you said. It could cause more damage by driving it for all you know your wheel could be falling off.I have seen all kind's of crazy thing's happen by some one hitting thing's in the road. Take it in better to be safe then sorry.
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Friday, August 27th, 2010 AT 9:05 PM

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