Clunk then stopped moving.....HELP
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Clunk then stopped moving.....HELP
HELP!!! Last night on the way home, I stopped at a pharmacy. I have a 2000 vert A4. When I got in, I started it, put it in reverse, moved about a foot and stopped. At first I thought I hit something, but nothing there, so I let my foot off of the brake and.....nothing! I putit in drive and it moved a little but made a clunk. put it in reverse and nothing, so back in drive and it moved fine. so tried reverse again and it moved backwards. I could hear a little bit of a clunk for the first foot or so, then no stange sounds. I got home and tried reverse numerous time, as well as this morning to get to work and everything seemed OK. I have owned a 1978 for 8 years (still have it) but have owned this car for only 2 months. It had 38,000 miles on it when I bought it. I did notice something else 2 weeks ago. While at a 4-way stop sign, while creeping ahead, twice it felt like some one tapped me from behind...the car sort or jumped...so I do fear that something is not right in the bowels of my majestic steed, I have not called any mechanic of a stealership yet, thought I would come in here first. Comments??????
da Viking
da Viking
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From: Milltown NJ
It is possible that the differential lube has a problem with the anti-slip additive. I had it happen on my 99 a few years ago when I drove to Florida in the winter. The sudden change in temperature caused the anti-slip additive to precipitate out. The result was as you described, a loud clunk in reverse and it also chattered on turns. I replaced the lube and everything was fine after that.
Paul Eggermann
Paul Eggermann
