# 2002 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen - continuous thump

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-volkswagen-jetta-sportwagen-continuous-thump/169698>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volkswagen, jetta-sportwagen\
**Created:** [September 7, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-volkswagen-jetta-sportwagen-continuous-thump/169698 "2020-09-07T22:43:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Jetta59](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/94ad74/32.png) [@Jetta59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jetta59)\
**Post date:** [September 7, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-volkswagen-jetta-sportwagen-continuous-thump/169698/1 "2020-09-07T22:43:01Z")

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continuous thumping noise from Right front fender area from 30 miles an hour or more. Noise goes away when accelerater peddle is released. alignment is good. tires are new no accident history 112000 miles

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [September 9, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-volkswagen-jetta-sportwagen-continuous-thump/169698/2 "2020-09-09T02:40:21Z")

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Bad strut?

[![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/b/4/b432b3da75d6f306314507570c5141096cdb5f33.jpeg "Tire Bounce") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sgOf3js2FY)

Tester