Thread: 2004 CompG - Thought I could delete all my posts; Nothing was ever wrong with the car

Originally Posted by Drunkie

This is another area too, if you haven't done it.

I should replace the struts too along with the mounts. They are original and have 80k on them. Although that will have to hold off as it is quite pricey for FE3 struts. I just want to eliminate the clunking first and if its subframe bushings thats a much cheaper fix. I just want to make sure thats them. Clunking upon acceleration could have been many things and I have eliminated most of them. I am hoping its the subframe bushings as you said if its an easy job. I will get to them eventually but I need to save up on some cash first as I already spend a bunch on parts in the last month. Would you say a subframe busing replacement take more time that a strut replacement?

What do you think caused my P0420 code. I cleared the code two days ago and it has not come back. I find it hard to believe its my cat as it only has 80k miles on it and my exhaust has not foul smell or white smoke. Also not sure if it is the O2 sensors either because my gas mileage has been consistent 10-16 city and 25-30 highway. Also th car does not hesitate or has had any loss of performance.

The code came on on the highway on the 240+ mile trip back home two days ago.

Originally Posted by SpeedGrid

I should replace the struts too along with the mounts. They are original and have 80k on them. Although that will have to hold off as it is quite pricey for FE3 struts. I just want to eliminate the clunking first and if its subframe bushings thats a much cheaper fix. I just want to make sure thats them. Clunking upon acceleration could have been many things and I have eliminated most of them. I am hoping its the subframe bushings as you said if its an easy job. I will get to them eventually but I need to save up on some cash first as I already spend a bunch on parts in the last month. Would you say a subframe busing replacement take more time that a strut replacement?

What do you think caused my P0420 code. I cleared the code two days ago and it has not come back. I find it hard to believe its my cat as it only has 80k miles on it and my exhaust has not foul smell or white smoke. Also not sure if it is the O2 sensors either because my gas mileage has been consistent 10-16 city and 25-30 highway. Also th car does not hesitate or has had any loss of performance.

The code came on on the highway on the 240+ mile trip back home two days ago.

Why Fe3 struts? You can get KYB Excel-G's for cheaper and they are just as good, if not better. Not everything has to be OEM.

P0420 is Cat or rear o2 sensor, couldn't tell you more than that, one of the two is failing...or nothing, it just decided to be dumb for a minute and threw the code and maybe you won't see it again for ages.

Not bad.

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Okay so I plan on going to add sway bar bushings as well, since I have the Comp G with FE3 suspension, what size bushings do I need?

Moog has three types, .80", 1.18", and another for 1.34" suspension.

Looks like for the rear it's...MOOG Part # K200318 from Rock auto

Get solid mounts. You need a motor mount and trans mount

You have a transmission mount (driver side) and a motor mount (passenger side). Then you have your upper dog bone mounts. Probably don't need to mess with those. So you sir need a total of two mounts.

As for the transmission mount and motor mount, just shop around, brand doesn't matter a whole lot with those. BUT if you do order solid ones, shake them and listen to them. Some of the "solid mounts" still come hydraulic. Try rockauto that's where I bought mine, and you can get a 5% off which usually pays to ship them.

To help with solid mount stuff you could flip your dogbones if you haven't already for less engine movement for free

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Or just get poly for the square mounts..

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Or just get poly for the square mounts..

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