My van just started making this thumping noise (sounds like its coming from the rear when driving)

Tiny
GARTWEIN
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  • 1997 MERCURY VILLAGER
  • 16,500 MILES
While driving on the highway, my van started making this loud thumping noise, sound like running over something but nothing was there. You can feel the little***** when it does this thump, its mostly sounding like the rear of the van, but have felt it in the front also.
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 AT 2:52 PM

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Tiny
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Check for a faulty tyre, or swap spare to rear one side then the other this will pick up a deformed tyre.
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Thursday, October 13th, 2011 AT 10:25 AM
Tiny
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You can jack up tire and spin it and watch for out of round bump bulge usually means a cord has broke distorting the shape.
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Thursday, October 13th, 2011 AT 1:03 PM

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