I had this weird noise come from what sounded like to me the back of the car it was like a thud every other second sounding like a flat tire... got out and looked and tires seem fine etc. I took it to the dealer it took them a while to figure it out ...they told me there is two noises.

One Which a bushing needed to be replaced in a shock and another that my tires are worn down on the inside (due to im lowered on 350z s techs).. Now are they just telling me this to buy new tires from them? OR do tires that start to wear on the inside make a noise. This noise came ALL THE SUDDEN out of the blue.. and I have had tires more worn down than this too and never heard a noise.. this was before I was lowered tho....

Also brought it in there because of gas fumes coming through the AC which only happends during mid day at its hottest point around 105 degrees in up. Well since its been relatively cool like 98 since they have had the car they cant get that smell to come through the AC and said sorry we cant find anything wrong...

 

Tires won't make that type of noise when they wear. They'll hum or scrub, but they'll never make a thud.

First things first? WALK AWAY FROM THE DEALERSHIP UNLESS YOU HAVE YOUR KY JELLY READY.

Replace your tires, check the shocks to make sure the nuts haven't backed themselves out, and check your bushings to make sure they aren't stretched or torn.

 

since your dropped so much with 350z s techs which should be around 2.5'' cause im using those springs as well maybe shocks blown out and bottoming out ???

 

Well according to the dealership when I brought it in for one noise they said they heard two! One which is my balding tires! (which I cant afford a new set) Tires look 100% to me except minor worn down on the inside. They said they heard another and is being fixed by replacing a front shock bushing.. So im getting my car back at 430 today soo Ill see if the noise is gone.. Cant I just rotate my tires? They are about a year old and they were 1200 dollar tires from costco!

 

you bought tires from costco ??? isn't that like a sams club ?? you can get nice tires from tiredirect for 600 shipped maybe a little more ... do you have a rear camber kit ?? i suggest you saving up so you wont have to worry about affording tires 2 times a year ...

 

I don't have a camber kit lol.. I honestly I don't think it's my tires I think the dealership just wants me to spend more money and also saying that cause they really don't know where that noise is coming from so there blaming them on the tires... I get the car back in an hour or so and I will take off my tires and take a pic of the tread and you can decide how worn down the tires are... I don't really think they are that worn at all...

 

with my drop i have going 5k miles on them and they still look like the first day i bought them .... its all about how you drive .... if it still makes the noise go in the market place and get you some used shocks and see if that fixes it ... they are like 40 bucks on here .. just keep your eyes open ... are you still on sedan shocks/struts or did you go with all 350z set up ??

 

still on sedan stock shocks or struts with 350z springs... I have had no problems they came they fixed "one" noise with a new bushing up front.. which i heard a noise in the back not sure where they heard this noise from but o well ill see how the car is when I get it back..

 

a tire can make a thud noise if it is seperated or has a flat spot.

 

Thats probably what it is... IF I rotate them think that will fix the problem?

 

no it will change the location of the noise. if this happens then you will know its a tire or wheel issue

 

well i hope its tires.. I def dont wanna pay for tires and that NOT be the problem..


DEALERSHIP STOLE MY G35DRIVER PLATE FRAME! Im going to call first thing in the morning and see if they still have it! better not have gotten thrown away..

 

WTF??? teh ghey.

 

my car had the same smell coming down the I15 today never happened before! gas smell from ac/very concerned about that problem

 

What was the problem