Hi Guys n Girls!

Just bought a Mazda MX-3 1.8i V6 yesterday and I ADORE my new car! Would love to get involved in the community and get to see all those in love with Mazda too ;o
I currently have a slight problem that seems rather disturbing.
There is a VERY loud clunky noise coming from the drivers side (front wheel) when I turn with the throttle down. Its fine when still but only when Im moving along. I am looking to take it to a garage but I was wondering if anybody would know and be able to give me a heads up?
Greatly appreciated if somebody could let me know
Either way all the best
Kurt

 

Hmmmm. It could be the strut tower bearing. Or it might be a CV joint... depending on the noise its making.
Does it seem like a rotating noise or a more static, stationary one?

 

I thought it was a mud guard at first! But there isn't one. I found out it was the balljoint, but thankyou anyway

 

WOW!! Good call!
That ball joint must have been ready to fall out if it was making that much noise.
I hadn't even considered that.

 

Thanks! Im not completely daft with cars, but Im not as clued up as Id like to be. Fixing that this weekend and then the visual of the car will be worked on, then the audio, then the engine! Woopwoop