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clunks when change gear - 1/4/2008 11:23:36 AM    1989 fleetwood   Posts: 175 Score: 0 Joined: 2/28/2007 Status: offline Hey guys, lemme know what you think. My car has always clunked when i put it into revearse. It would rock the whole car. But now its clunks when i put it into drive as well. It also makes an awfull noise with the clunk. It sounds like ... a dog yellping, If that makes any sense. You think this is the engine mounts? Post #: 1

RE: clunks when change gear - 1/4/2008 4:57:08 PM    slowroll   Posts: 1254 Score: 0 Joined: 10/3/2007 Status: offline Worn or broken motor and/or transmission mounts very likely cause. High idle speed can also cause clunking in gear. (in reply to 1989 fleetwood) Post #: 2

RE: clunks when change gear - 1/4/2008 5:59:50 PM    Stealth Posts: 3004 Score: 0 Joined: 2/18/2007 Status: offline   Clunking like a dog yelping? I need help on that description. Additionally, to add to   slowroll   response, also check the mounts of the various exhaust system components which often rust / crack and let go and ... one more .. exhaust manifolds being tight after xx number of years. _____________________________ Simply CLICK on the Allante banner here to JUMP to our Allante section. (in reply to slowroll) Post #: 3

RE: clunks when change gear - 1/5/2008 12:54:35 PM    1989 fleetwood   Posts: 175 Score: 0 Joined: 2/28/2007 Status: offline ya the transmission is slipping pretty bad, im waiting after some up coming court fees to get it fixed. When they rebuild the tranny will they put new tranny mounts on or will that be something extra? and ya it sounds like something that needs some grease to it ... kind of dry.. like a umph noise. (in reply to Stealth) Post #: 4

RE: clunks when change gear - 1/5/2008 1:32:47 PM    G.A.R.Y. Posts: 1640 Score: 0 Joined: 2/18/2007 Status: offline quote: ORIGINAL: Stealth Clunking like a dog yelping? Thanks for my biggest laugh so far for the new year. _____________________________ occ z06 93 allantesold sts maybe in December (in reply to Stealth) Post #: 5

RE: clunks when change gear - 1/6/2008 7:36:53 AM    76eldoragtop   Posts: 148 Score: 0 Joined: 7/21/2007 Status: offline I wonder what kind of dog he has? _____________________________ Don't mistake kindness for weakness. (in reply to G.A.R.Y.) Post #: 6

RE: clunks when change gear - 1/10/2008 5:58:50 PM    bigboi85   Posts: 13 Score: 0 Joined: 12/29/2007 Status: offline Ceck the u-joints too. My old Regal clunked when I went into reverse and that ended up being the problem. (in reply to 76eldoragtop) Post #: 7

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