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- '02 Mazda Protege5
last few days it's been very cold (close to 32) and when I first go to turn the steering wheel if i rock it left to right i'll hear a loud crackling/popping noise. sounds almost like there's rocks in the steering gear... but then it goes away literally after I turn the wheel a few times and it's fine. wtf could this be? i'm gonna inspect it a bit more tomorrow. I've got new tie rod ends, inner and outer, although the other day i noticed the dust boot on the inner tie rod had come loose exposing the joint. but there were no rocks in it lol
also, I will hear a creaking noise now when I first accelerate. again this happens when it's cold out only and goes away when warmed up. I'm thinking that could be motor mounts, but they aren't that bad and two of them are brand new.
I gotta just start turning the radio up louder so i don't hear all these noises lmao.
also, I will hear a creaking noise now when I first accelerate. again this happens when it's cold out only and goes away when warmed up. I'm thinking that could be motor mounts, but they aren't that bad and two of them are brand new.
I gotta just start turning the radio up louder so i don't hear all these noises lmao.