1997 Dodge Neon My cars started making this sound when I m

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97NEONRT
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My cars started making this sound when I make left turns above thirty miles an hour in the back passenger side like someone's knocking on my fender. I've had it lowered an inch and a half and I have the trunk mounted strut bar... I thought it might be the bearings but I wasn't sure.

Also... I haven't driven it in about a week and my brother apparently drove it next door and some how or another about a cups worth of what he thinks is kerosene or gas was added... I don't care if it's gas... but I don't know how kerosene will effect my car with my having had it so long with so many miles on it.
Feb 19, 2010 at 11:25 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It does sound like a wheel bearing. Have you checked for excessive play? Also, if he put kerosene in it, chances are it will stop running when it makes its way to the engine.
Jul 6, 2010 at 2:03 PM
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