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Transmission problem?


dwi1299x2
09-09-2012, 08:24 PM
Whenever I switch gears and sometimes whenever I accelerate from a stopped position my car makes an ominous *clink clink* noise. Any ideas on what this could be? I'm thinking it may be the torque converter but I am hoping that I am wrong.

das2123
09-10-2012, 08:36 AM
Any idea as to where its coming from? Clicking noises can be bad tie rods, wheel bearings and so on as well. Have you checked your fluid levels?

dwi1299x2
09-10-2012, 10:58 PM
All fluid levels are good, not sure where exactly it is coming from but I know it has been making that noise since I bought it back in May. My dad thinks it may be that the CV joints need to be greased. Like I said it only does it when shifting gears and whenever I gun the gas pedal from at a stopped position.

das2123
09-11-2012, 08:45 AM
I haven't known the torque converter to make noise when shifting as it only engages while in 3rd gear when traveling over 55+mph or so. Have someone get under the car while you shift thru the gears and see if you can locate the noise.

XWrench3
02-18-2013, 09:39 PM
might be a bad engine mount. either broken or loose. i broke ALL of them on a GM car (EXTREME abuse) and the motor jumped around inside the engine compartment like a rabbit on cocaine! once i found out what had happened, i called the junk yard. it was far to late for anything but a burial.

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