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Old Mar 21, 2024 | 10:40 PM
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I don’t even know how to explain this but the car feels so sluggish and rough at low speed. For example, when driving at low speed and braking at a stop sign, when I press on the gas again it makes a THUD sound. I live in LA so from time to time there’s traffic and I hate driving due to the rough acceleration. Also happens when I’m making a left or right turn. Just got new spark plugs and oil change. Car is not throwing no codes. Could this be the rubber bearings on the TT?
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Could be an intake leak between the filter and the MAF sensor...
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The thud you are hearing could be loose axle nuts. There are several threads about that issue, just search for them.
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The thud you are hearing could be loose axle nuts. There are several threads about that issue, just search for them.
My 08 with 21k miles had both rear side axle nuts loose. One side did need a wheel bearing. You can pop the axle nut covers without removing the wheels and check with a torque wrench if you have one. If I remember right factory setting is 118 lf/ft.

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did it start after the spark plug change?
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