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Picked up a 2015 MKC Reserve CPO last thursday.

During the test drive didn't hear it until Sat night.

Some sort of klunking sound at a low speed on the left hand side in front of the driver.

I'm going to call Lincoln tomorrow but wondering if someone has an idea of what it could be.

Thanks

BTW..Hate for my first post to be a problem, but things could be worse.
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I personally don't have that issue, but if it is CPO I would have to say the dealer should help you out. I will defer to see if anyone chimes in concerning what/if they know what it might be.
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Mine is currently in service for the modem recall and I had been hearing a clunking/knocking/tapping noise in the front for awhile. Only during low speed maneuvers, usually while turning the wheel such as backing out of a parking space, etc., and only on cement surfaces such as a parking garage or cement parking lots, etc. Not so much on asphalt or epoxy surfaces. My SM got in the vehicle this last time and finally got it to replicate the noises on a section of cement driveway at the dealership. He thinks it is related to springs and/or struts in the front, but I'm still waiting for his call to give me the rundown.

Meanwhile, I've been enjoying a brand new 2017 MKZ as a loaner... :)
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The shield that is under the engine for sound insulation can rattle a bit. Runs under the engine from side to side.
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blankster said:
The shield that is under the engine for sound insulation can rattle a bit. Runs under the engine from side to side.
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Agreed^......I have seen those shields missing one of the securing bolts/screws, usually happens when the shop is doing an oil change or checking for something and the shield has to be dropped down......the wind as you drive will "flap" it around....happened to me in the Mustang last year!
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The car is going in Thur morning.

So hopefully I'll know by late morning whats going on.
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So, my clunking sound turned out to be a loose spring and torn rubber seal where the spring sits on the strut resulting in the metal-to-metal clunking that I was hearing. However, right after I picked it up this morning, I got on the freeway and suddenly all these lights and bells and buzzers went off...the Traction Control, the ABS & the Cruise Control quit and the airbag and brake lights went on and the power steering got real sluggish. I went back to the dealer, they hooked it up to the computer and it said one of the wheel sensors was registering 137 mph standing still! ...so they are trying to figure out what the bleep is going on. The "rapid acceleration" in that wheel, but not the others, was causing all the systems to shut off to protect from it perceived as an out of control situation.

Side note: they were out of Lincoln loaners (I had just turned in that nice 2017 MKZ too...) so they put me in one of their other brands: a 2016 Volvo XC60 with only 4500 miles. Not impressed! Had never driven a current Volvo, but had often been curious. I'll take my MKC any day!
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Glad you did not get ticketed for doing 137 MPH on ONE wheel hehehehe; and stationary to boot!
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It appears it was the sway bar links. The dealer tightened them up but did order new ones.

Wife is more pissed at the selling dealer....Like how did this car pass a CPO inspection.

Once she gets it back with the new sway bar links...she's going to call them...
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Mpbmkc said:
It appears it was the sway bar links. The dealer tightened them up but did order new ones.

Wife is more pissed at the selling dealer....Like how did this car pass a CPO inspection.

Once she gets it back with the new sway bar links...she's going to call them...
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I am with your wife on this one, gives CPO a bad name.
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New sway bar links installed and no more klunk...
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