after changing fuel filter, something happened

**L...S...1** · 12-21-2009, 01:48 PM

so i drove it down the street and i made a u turn and something snapped, popped and when i accelerate its like a scrapping noise right under the middle of the car. i checked the fuel filter and it was still on and everything. i dont know what it is but it only makes the noice when i touch the gas pedal......any help?!?!

**bigrondownhiller** · 12-21-2009, 01:52 PM

Check the trans mount and u-joints.

**L...S...1** · 12-21-2009, 02:03 PM

ok thanks, and it kinda seems like the whole back of the car is sitting a little lower than it was before

**L...S...1** · 12-21-2009, 02:11 PM

any idea how much u joints are???? i called my mechanic and he said it sounds like the u-joints.

**sunsetorangess** · 12-21-2009, 02:18 PM

Jack up the rear of the car, Put a block under the front tire to prevent it from rolling, put the tranny in neutral and turn the driveshaft and see if you can pinpoint the u joint.
When you changed the fuel filter where did you jack it up at?
U joints vary in price but are under 20 bucks, its the labor that will get ya.
J

**L...S...1** · 12-21-2009, 02:21 PM

i jacked it up by the rear tire on the drivers side for easy access. and everyhting was good till i made the u turn

**vonskeezy28** · 12-21-2009, 08:14 PM

wassup bro! sorry to hear about the maro, but as one of the guys said on top of me, i'd deff check out the u joint, tranny mount, driveshaft.

**Hi-Po** · 12-21-2009, 09:37 PM

Before You go throwing money the problem, get it back up in the air. Like said, turn the driveshaft. I have had my car completely up in the air on four Jack stands and ran the are looking for problems. Do this before you buy any parts because at this point you have no idea what the problem may be.

**Orcus79** · 12-21-2009, 11:12 PM

U-joints won't make a scraping noise, more of a hollow thunk pink noise. A snap and scraping noise sounds like something mount related. Could be tranny mount or torque arm. Either way it needs to get back up in the air and be thoroughly checked. get it secured and give everything a once over and wiggle.