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What all could be causing a front end (left side?) popping noise?

(Sorry it's so long, thanks for reading)

I have a front wheel drive Nissan Maxima (5 speed) that consistently makes a single popping/clunking noise whenever I accelerate from a dead stop at 0mph. Say for example i back out of a parking spot while turning my wheel, after i shift into 1st gear, straighten the wheel, and start to let the clutch out, there will be 1 or 2 (usually 1) loud pops just as the car begins moving forward.

Sometimes i can also hear a faint pop as im shifting into 2nd gear. It doesnt pop when shifting into any other gear. It just seems to pop if i shift into 2nd while under lots of throttle.

Any advice is appreciated, if you want to just list off everything that comes to mind, thatd be great. I am suspecting a CV axle even though i have already replaced it with a remanufactured one from autozone awhile ago. (I think improper alignment may have worn out the inner knuckle prematurely, but again i dont know at all, since the boots are still fine)

Other stuff ive personally done in the past 30k miles:

-rear motor mount(failure)

-struts

-rebuilt the brake calipers, new hardware, new rotors

-ball joints

-contol arm bushings

-sway bar bushings, end links, and end link bushings

-both CV axles

-power steering rack & bushings

-inner & outer tie rods

I have no clue what else could be causing the popping. Subframe bushings? The steering column itself? Could it be a transmission issue?

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  • 5 years ago

    find a mechanic you need 2nd maybe 3rd opinion

    Auto repair 101..Diagnose problem..ONLY then repair it

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