When making an accelerating right-hand turn from a stop or near stop, there is a repetitive clicking noise that seems to be coming from the front right. The noise will also occur when turning left, but not as prominent as when turning right. The noise is not there when making right turns while maintaining speed or minimal speed variations. The clicking stops when proceeding straight again. Any ideas what part of the suspension would be causing this?
I don't believe it to be rack/pinion or transmission related. But on the subject of transmission, in colder weather, the car "clunks" from first to second gear... with 125K, I surely hope the transmission is not going bad. Another mechanic mentioned a transmission solenoid that may be defective. Does this sound accurate?