Need advice please: What could cause a front end popping noise?

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I know for a fact it is NOT the 
-CV axles 
-Ball Joints
-Inner & Outer Tie Rods
-Power Steering Rack
-Sway Bar Bushings, End Links, & End Link Bushings
-Control Arm Bushings
-Struts or Strut Mounts

Besides those things, what else could be causing a popping noise specifically when accelerating from 0mph and turning? It doesnt seem to happen when turning at low speeds, only when initially accelerating or braking to a stop.

Is there any way a steering column could be causing such a noise? Or the brakes? What else? Just throw any & all suggestions at me. Id love to get this solved soon.

Anonymous · Answer

My girlfriend had a persistent, annoying front end popping noise for many months. We did the thing you should never do - we ignored it and switched to her nutella-factory for a while. But then we addressed the original issue and it turned out to be a treatment-resistant thursh infection. It's fully fixed and no more popping. Still the occassional fanny-chuff; but they're part & parcel.

Anonymous · Answer

Anything else that isn't listed here:
-CV axles
-Ball Joints
-Inner & Outer Tie Rods
-Power Steering Rack
-Sway Bar Bushings, End Links, & End Link Bushings
-Control Arm Bushings
-Struts or Strut Mounts

Anonymous · Answer

I forgot to mention, it's a 5 speed 1999 maxima. FWD of course.

thebax2006 · Answer

Sure sounds like CV joints to me! A mechanic knows what CV joints sound like when bad so have a mechanic test drive it. You know nothing as a fact! Mechanical things are always suspect even if repaired once before.

Chelsea · Answer

If it sounds like under the hood check the belt. When I had my cavalier it made sounds like loose nails were popping under the hood got home and looked my belt was shredding.

John · Answer

Loose nut  behind the wheel

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Need advice please: What could cause a front end popping noise?

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