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Roof clunk/pop when pulling into incline

Old 08-06-13, 07:39 PM
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Default Roof clunk/pop when pulling into incline

Slight inclines at low speed will result in no noise.

However, if I take slight inclines a bit faster, or even go slow up a steeper incline (when pulling into a driveway, parking lot, etc), my roof makes a popping noise. Sounds like something is popping out of place.

Looking around on google I found someone with a similar problem, however the issue was fixed by Lexus under warranty (replaced moonroof trac)

Anyone else have this problem? Bugs the hell out of me, that despite being careful, it still sounds like my car/roof breaks every time I go into a parking lot.
Old 08-07-13, 12:48 PM
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Perhaps it is the roof that is doing it; if you don't have one yet, you might soon come to find a dent in your roof like most of us :

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...of-thread.html

Noticed my dent after hitting a good, sized pothole oddly enough on the right side of the car; dent is on the front left side of the sunroof.
Old 08-09-13, 12:08 PM
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thats weird. i have the same issue. sharp turns, up n down drive ways or even turning a corner at accelerating speeds. i get the same clunk noise.
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Same issue here as well, but no dents on the roof after 85k miles, it pops everytime I back in & out of my driveway. I noticed it more often when my car was lowered
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