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[camlex]

Hello,

I am having some noise problem in my 97 ES300.

while checking everything one by one i found that

front fender on driver side making noise. passanger

side looks solid and no noise by hitting on it.

How to open ?How to fix it?

or

take it to bodyshop?

Thanks,

[amf1932]

Your description is a little too vague.

What type of noise is it.......a rattle, squeaking, or what?

[camlex]

squeaking

[amf1932]

squeaking

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OK.....now, does this sound happen when you hit a bump, or while making a turn, and at what particular speed? As I said before.........it's almost impossible to diagnose a problem unless you describe it more fully. <_<

[camlex]

this sound happen when I hit a bump at 5-10 mph.

[amf1932]

this sound happen when I hit a bump at 5-10 mph.

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It could be making this noise due to a bad strut. You should bring the car to a qualified mechanic, not a bodyshop to check this out.

[thirdmotion]

i get that on my car too, i think its the struts..

[camlex]

As you know, I have 97 ES300. I changed following items.

Front Lower arm controller bushing. (Both)

Front KYB struts and mounts.(Both)

Front stabilizer bar bushing. (Both)

and all engine mounts

And, still I am hearing some noise comes from front when I go over speed bump.

[blake918]

Are you near DFW? Even if you aren't, drive in and let JP Importz look at your car. He'll get it all taken care of. I drive 4 hours each way(from LA) to JPI because their service is that good and is very reasonably priced.

[thirdmotion]

camlex, how much did it cost u for all that?

[camlex]

685.00 Lower Control Arm Bushing & Front Struts & Mounts (KYB)

130.00 Rear Mounts (Parts Only)(KYB)

140.00 Rear Struts (Parts Only)(KYB)

50.00 Labor to Install rear Struts & Mounts

160.00 front and Rear Stabilizer Bushing (Parts & Labor)

125.00 front engine mount

50.00 rear engine mount(Pack in)

45.00 dog bone mount

45.00 Transmssion mount

120.00 Total labor for 3 mount (i put dog bone on it.)

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$1550

Hope this help.

[camlex]

Mechanic fix the front fender noise. But still that squeaking noise is comming when i go over speed bump. only thing i didn't change is the shock which is close to front engine mount. I did open top bolts and then try to pull and push by hand.

yes it was moving by hand. so my question is: is that normal?

Thanks,