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Question: Knocking vibration noise, 1st instance, driving car for less than 3min after start.

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Toy76, 3.2L V6, Jacksonville, FL, October 11, 2010, 03:54
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Driving car 1st thing in morning after starting. Within minutes, noise and vibration appeared. Drove approx. 1 minute to area to stop and checked tires. Saw nothing. Turned around and brought car back home. 3 days prior, had brakes checked @ dealer - nothing. Brakes fine, rotors good. 5 days prior, car serviced @ dealer due to leak. $1,800 repair (main seal, O-ring replaced, side engine mount replaced, transmission service). 42 point vehicle inspection.

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    Eric Sevim from A+ Japanese Auto Repair Inc, October 12, 2010, 11:29
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    I would look at the prior work that was completed... Start with the engine mount, maybe a bolt or nut worked it's way loose? To do a rear main seal you need to remove the transmission, axles, and a heck of a lot of nuts and bolts. People can make simple mistakes, just return back and ask them to look at the work again.

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