Clunking sound from the front of car at idle

[trong74]

Today, I noticed a clunking sound, which seems to be coming from the front of the car while at a stop light. Has anyone else encountered this before?
If so, what's causing this sound and is it an easy fix?

 

[Nick Sticks]

Does it change if you turn the steering wheel, i.e. is it power steering related?
After that I would lift the front cover and see if the radiator fan is the source of the sound.

 

[Kimmax]

also try turning off the AC to get that option out of the window

 

[geoffbland]

Today, I noticed a clunking sound, which seems to be coming from the front of the car while at a stop light. Has anyone else encountered this before?
If so, what's causing this sound and is it an easy fix?

Steering? I4 or V6?

 

[trong74]

also try turning off the AC to get that option out of the window

The sound is intermittent. It occurred again yesterday, but stopped once i turned off the AC. Any idea of what could be causing this issue?

 

[trong74]

Steering? I4 or V6?

V6

 

[trong74]

Steering? I4 or V6?

V6. The noise was heard while idle at a stop and didn't check if moving the steering wheel made a difference. The noise did go away once I turned the AC off.

 

[Aero]

Try adjusting your fan speed while its clunking. Also try to change where the air is coming out (dash, floor, top etc) see if that makes a diff.

If just the fan though it should be there whether the AC is on or not. a weird issue for sure. You might not be hearing the noise when moving due to other road noises etc.