Weird clunking noise when driving on slow speeds

TIMMO LINNAS

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2006 VOLVO V50
1.6L
4 CYL
TURBO
2WD
MANUAL
160,000 MILES

When driving in lower gears or if I slow down while car is in gear, it makes a weird clunk noise coming from front end.

Would be thankful for any thoughts!

Tim

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Thursday, May 28th, 2020 AT 8:08 AM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

I listened to the video. It's hard to tell what you are hearing. Is it a clicking or a thump? Does it happen when turning or at any time?

I did hear what I thought was a clicking. Often times that is related to a failing CV joint. Take a look through this link and let me know if it mirrors what you experience:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-cv-axle-joint

Also, let me know if you have checked general things such as brakes, bushings, and so on.

Take care,
Joe

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Thursday, May 28th, 2020 AT 7:41 PM

TIMMO LINNAS

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Thank you for the reply Joe!

It’s clicking noise, as if someone is hitting a pan with hammer. It happens any time, but mostly when changing gears at low speeds.
It did passed the MOT test last week. Few days ago I hit a big rock on the road that caused bottom plastic cover to brake loose, but the guy I went to fix it didn’t see anything wrong and I was sure that the problem was bottom guard.
It feels like something has come loose.

I’m just doing some research before I go repairs shop.

Tim

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Thursday, May 28th, 2020 AT 9:55 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Tim,

It does sound like something may have come loose. Check the CV joints and make sure nothing was bent on one of the brake backing plates causing them to touch the brake rotors. Since it is a clicking, that often time is related to a bad CV joint. However, it should be more pronounced when turning sharp and accelerating.

If you have a chance, just take a look at those things. Since it chances speed with the vehicle's speed, it is going to be tied into an axle or something turning equal to tire speed.

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Friday, May 29th, 2020 AT 9:14 AM