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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:03 PM
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So I posted last week about a clicking noise front the rear passenger tire. So I dropped it off at the shop yesterday so the could look at it. I get a call today saying they can't find anything wrong other than the spring is broke He said he and 2 other mechanics drove the car and no one heard the click so he asked if I could come up and drive it with him and point out the sound. Now this is a pretty audible click so I was like wtf?! So I drive all the way up drive with him in the car and sure enough nothing. I have been driving with this nonstop clicking for 3 weeks and when I send it to the shop it stops! Well none the less I @ least found out I need a new shock! And best of all no charge!
 

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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lol good work, What service shop do you go to in Ohio?
 
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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Happens every time...
 
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:36 PM
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Mine proves me a liar every time I say that it's "fixed."

"Fixed? Really? You think so? I think NOT! Ha HA!"
 
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:39 PM
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They're never really "fixed." They just have one less thing wrong for the time being...
 
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Mine proves me a liar every time I say that it's "fixed."

"Fixed? Really? You think so? I think NOT! Ha HA!"
My car was "fixed" for a whole 6 days. I tried replacing my steering wheel last night and now I'm riding around without an airbag hahaha.
 
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Yeah, so now I'm using the broken spring excuse to get my coilovers! Since the wife said no the 1st time! As far as auto place I use is Smileks Car Care in Cuyahoga Falls. They specialize in European cars and main focus is Audis! Great place and even better deals!
 
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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Great! thanks, I just got the Audi and i'm looking for service centers closer than Midwestern Auto Group down in Columbus.
 
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 10:20 PM
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haha i got sick one time and next day my mom took me to see the doc but i was all better lol. i think it's the scare factor. be careful with the broken spring, i'm guessing it's the rear. both of mine broke one winter at the same time and i ended up with a totally shifted rear end. my rear upper CAs were rubbing the quarter panels on both sides. good thing i caught it in time, otherwise i would be looking at dents coming out of the quarter panels
 
Old Feb 11, 2010 | 11:39 PM
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when i had my coilovers installed, my mechanic found the driver side spring broken by the top. i wonder how long i've been riding witht that...
 



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