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Tighten noise disappeared

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When tightened all noise disappeared.
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Tighten sway bar

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Tightened the sway bar, which was loose, tried a number of other things, the sunroof track was found to be loose.
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When tightened all noise disappeared.
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"Popping" noise

Tighten sway bar

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Tightened the sway bar, which was loose, tried a number of other things, the sunroof track was found to be loose.
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Tightened strut nut (1/3 turn?), three nuts "surrounding" (1/8 turn?) and problem went away.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

On my 01 C4 when I turn tightly I hear a popping noise coming from the front of the car. It seems to happen as I turn and then again as I straighten the wheel. Any ideas?

POST 2Original post

There was a TSB on this but I thought it was fixed in 2000. What month was your car made? (inside of driver door sticker)?

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Factory delivery in early May of 01.

POST 4Original post

It should have the new parts then. Perhaps your front sway bar is loose? A few have seen that also.

POST 5Original post

Sorry that I did not notice this thread until now. Being out of the country limits my view somewhat. I had a similar problem. Long story short, when turning right and loading then unloading the right suspension I heard a pop. Tightened the sway bar, which was loose, tried a number of other things, the sunroof track was found to be loose. When tightened all noise disappeared. Go figure.

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Got so annoying I finally took a serious look/listen. Noise was definitely coming from the area of the top of the right front strut. Tightened strut nut (1/3 turn?), three nuts "surrounding" (1/8 turn?) and problem went away.

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