1998 Chevy Lumina pothole

1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA
16,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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TWEETY 1962
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Hi I just hit a bad pothole on driver side and the car has been making a horrible rattleing noise it goes away when i hit the gas pedal but when i turn the wheel or when im idleing at a stop light it get real loud please help so i can fiqure whats wrong I just brought the car march 4 and being a mother of 5 I used all the money of my tax refund on it. I just dont know what it could be.
Apr 20, 2010 at 3:07 AM
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I'm going to guess there's some damage to the spring, strut or strut mount on that side. Maybe when you accellerate, the weight of the car in the front lifts a bit, taking the weight off the mount and making the rattle go away. It makes sense it could get worse as you turn, as the strut twists.
Apr 21, 2010 at 6:06 AM
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