Clunking sound? Help!
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From: Orlando, FL
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.8L V-6
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: stock
Clunking sound? Help!
Alright so my car is a 88 firebird with a 700r4 transmission. I just recently had it rebuilt about 6 months ago. The car has drove fine since then until recently. I don't know of it is a transmission problem or something In the differential, but if I take off slow from a stop my car will drive fine. If I try to accelerate even a little hard the makes a loud clunking noise. It sounds like it is coming from the transmission hump or driveshaft, but you can also feel the wheel not want to grab traction properly. I was told that it could possibly be transmission mount? If you all have any idea or information that could help it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Jerry
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Car: '87 Camaro
Engine: '92 Carb'd 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: factory stock
Re: Clunking sound? Help!
Check the basics--
shifter, trans mount, torquearm mounts, U-joints, panhard bar, swaybar, lower control arms, unusual rear axle slop.
shifter, trans mount, torquearm mounts, U-joints, panhard bar, swaybar, lower control arms, unusual rear axle slop.
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From: Troup, Texas
Car: 1989 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: ZZZ# 0607 of 1200 produced
Transmission: Pro-Built 700R4/Vig.2400
Axle/Gears: 3.27 BW 9 Bolt PBR Disc
Re: Clunking sound? Help!
classic trans mount, I'll bet the rubber one is shredded. Buy a poly trans mount from prothane or energy suspension, and you'll never replace it again
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From: Orlando, FL
Car: 1988 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: 2.8L V-6
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: stock
Re: Clunking sound? Help!
Thanks for the input. I figured that was most likely the case. I've heard similiar stories but just wasn't sure. Thanks again for your alls time
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