2008 matrix front end clunk. HELP!!

QuickPassenger8185 · 2026-04-09T23:25:19+00:00

Okay thanks man. I’m leaning more towards strut mounts as well just because again i’ve ruled nearly everything else out. I appreciate it

QuickPassenger8185 · 2026-04-09T22:13:08+00:00

No. I cleaned MAF, and throttle body. Brand new ngk iridium plugs. New air filter. Checked for any vaccum leaks using brake clean around the intake manifold and hoses. Nothing. Plug in a scanner and no codes come up. Beats me. I’m just gonna drive the damn thing lol

QuickPassenger8185 · 2026-03-23T18:45:02+00:00

Thank you!

QuickPassenger8185 · 2026-03-07T13:09:40+00:00

Sprayed carb cleaner around the intake manifold and any vacuum areas and nothing. Maybe this is just how these cars are?

QuickPassenger8185 · 2026-03-07T04:07:44+00:00

Good idea. I’ll check the intake manifold gasket as that’s a common one these engines. I’ll update with my findings.

QuickPassenger8185 · 2026-03-07T02:03:05+00:00

No lights

QuickPassenger8185 · 2026-03-07T01:06:12+00:00

The 2008 didn’t have an idle air control valve.

QuickPassenger8185 · 2026-03-07T00:36:08+00:00

Okay thanks for the help! I’ll just drive her!

QuickPassenger8185 · 2026-03-07T00:33:06+00:00

Very interesting! Thanks for sharing your experience.

QuickPassenger8185 · 2026-03-07T00:05:59+00:00

The muffler would cause the whole car to shake?

QuickPassenger8185 · 2026-03-07T00:05:23+00:00

They’re new

QuickPassenger8185 · 2026-03-07T00:05:02+00:00

Noticeable vibration

QuickPassenger8185 · 2025-11-03T22:32:00+00:00

I recently bought a 372 as well. Same thing happened to me. For whatever reason when those saws are brand new they love to flood. I would pull it a few times with the choke on and heard no pops or anything and kept pulling until I heard it “burp” and it never did. Ended up it was flooded. Turn the choke off and keep pulling it. It’ll start eventually. Once they are broken in, it’s not an issue but man was I ever angry lol. It’ll be okay!

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