Ariyanna

Heys guys my car has been making a thumping noise when I go over small bumps and when I go over big bumps like speed bumps it doesnt do it. I think it could be either the control arm bushing or stabalizer bushings. Need some advice

vassey50

My ES makes the same noises. Funny too, for me it's moreso the right front end. I did some reading on CL and it's a very good possibility of being the strut mounts. Sometimes the car makes the sound when it's colder and the rubber seal in the strut mount seems to be at it's hardest. When the weather is really hot, I rarely hear it, unless it's the first couple of bumps in the morning i.e. like turning out of the driveway.

I think it depends on the mileage on the vehicle as well, which would better diagnose the wear item in question. My car has about 90000km on it, and it seems the CL forums in my case, point towards the strut mounts. Like I just mentioned, in winter, I seem to hear it the most and it drives me crazy. Like my Lexus doesn't feel as solid as it can be. It remains to be seen how far I'll be able to handle the noise, but in the end I can always replace the part and have her quiet again.

V