Clunk when putting in Drive
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Clunk when putting in Drive
My '90 is new to me and I'm working out all the little things. My wife fell in love with it and wants it when I'm ready to move up! OH BOY the green light, when I get some cash, so I have to make it safe and mechanically sound.
When putting it in Drive, there seems to be a slight delay followed by a noticable "Clunk". It is not as noticable when putting it in Reverse. I also notice it slightly when slowly accelerating as it goes through the gear changes. When accelerating quickly through the gears it isn't noticable. Other than that the drive train seems fine.
Is this a differential problem or tranmission?
When putting it in Drive, there seems to be a slight delay followed by a noticable "Clunk". It is not as noticable when putting it in Reverse. I also notice it slightly when slowly accelerating as it goes through the gear changes. When accelerating quickly through the gears it isn't noticable. Other than that the drive train seems fine.
Is this a differential problem or tranmission?
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Originally Posted by vader86
Could be tranny, but U-joints would also cause a clunk going into gear.
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
Check your U-Joints, had this problem and the u-joints were bad(dried up,17yrs. old Yah Know!),replaced problem solved. Check first if bad "Then" replace.
Hope this helps! Thanks,Matt
Hope this helps! Thanks,Matt
