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

Originally Posted by dsmuts

ShOuld do strut mounts too

Originally Posted by dsmuts

They will fit and you'll have to do no modifications what so ever. You might want to look into doing the strut mounts as well.

Hmmm

Originally Posted by dsmuts

Hmmm

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

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.