1999 Pontiac Sunfire clunking noise?

Question

In my Sunfire when I turn the wheel to turn the car either direction I hear a clunking noise. The noises is more prominent when I turn the wheel to the left, but it is also there when I turn it to the right. Can someone please help me diagnose this problem?
Thanks

Answer 1

Is it one clunk each time you turn the wheel? (balljoint, strut mount, subframe mounts) or is it rapid popping (like popcorn) while the wheel is turned and the car is moving (Constant Velocity or CV joint).

Answer 2

i hate to tell you this,but you need to change an axle.the clunking you hear is a bad cv joint.

Answer 3

The undesirable motor mount would reason the issue and so can the low tranny fluid... however the undesirable motor mount would reason your tranny to go out because of the fact the motor mount its meant to hold the engine from shifting and whilst it strikes it throws off the perspective of tranny inflicting you distinctive problems and at last alternative

Answer 4

it could be number of things...
1-lower control arm bushings
2-lower ball joints
3-strut mount plates..

best thing to do is take advantage of your local garages free front end inspection (if you have a shop that does that)to determine for sure...

Answer 5

I had that same problem and it was the power stearing. we eventually lost our power steering and had to replace it.

Answer 6

cv joints