400BHP Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 I'm getting a clunk when i either go from reverse to forwards or from a standstill, to forwards, but its more noticeable when going from reverse to drive, could this be the backlash on the diff or the donut on its way out? Anyone else heard this noice from theirs? Its not the brake pads BTW, this I know for defi.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 Nobody else had this?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 eerm i did, err and still do. i still can't figure out what it is and have been told it could be the propshaft or something ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRoy Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Usually the rubber mounting on the transmission that go brittle. Had the same on the ZX. Next step is vibration:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Chris is your car manual or auto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 Auto.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 When does it happen in relation to cold start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 It happens all the time, hot or cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 yep - irregardless of hot or cold. it sort of clunks when you reverse then hit the brake. if you are reversing, it makes no noise but the noise comes when you hit the brake. strange btw - chris, sorry to sorta hijack the thread mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
400BHP Posted September 18, 2003 Author Share Posted September 18, 2003 I reckon its either bushes or the donut on the prop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 mmmmmm, donut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gripweed Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Got a similar problem myself, only mines on a manual box. Very 'clunky' when I engage first gear. Seems to make a 'ker-chunk!' kind of noise, also happens putting it in 3rd and 5th when at idle. Ive checked gearbox oil and that seems ok, just abit worried now that it may something more expensive!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 My manual also clunks when engaging 1st from a standstill - I think that's normal. The auto also clunked if you change from D to R. - I thought that was just the transmission taking up the 'slack' in th drive train Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 my auto does this, but with it being my first auto car i just asumed it was one of their little quirks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 strange thing is it never used to do this ... therefore i wondered if it was indeed normal ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 my manual clunks too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 finally had this looked at. went down to a garage near the house to get their opinion and it seems that it's supposedly my rear brake discs - evidently something is out of kilter there. calipers maybe ? i've got it booked in on tuesday for them to have a look at properly ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted September 19, 2003 Share Posted September 19, 2003 Is it when you engage a gear or when you pull away? Different car I know but I had a loud knock on my ST185 GT-four. Everytime I'd change the direction of travel (ie forward to reverse/reverse to forward) I'd get a loud clunk. It was a CV joint that had knackered itself. If that's not the symptoms then it's probably something else. I'm no mechanic anyway. Tony License Oxford UK '93 JDM TT GZ Auto (Soon to be 6 spd) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 I have this in my auto too. I get a clunk when I engage D or R. Im presuming its pretty normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 same in my manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suprattgaz Posted January 26, 2006 Share Posted January 26, 2006 The gear boxes in supes are very 'agricultural' in that they are very strong and well built, and can easily take up to 500bhp, BUT with that comes a lack of finesse and quiet changes, unlike a fiesta box which is made to be quiet but not too strong. It is normal to get a clunk as you put it into gear - every supe I have ever been in does it. Also when you turn the engine off every now and again you will get a shudder noise from the box -- again had it in every car I have owned and in mates supes too, new and old but only ever heard manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
far Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 LMAO I posted on this thread in 2003 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardasaliah Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 mine does too. its always has- don't worry about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobAndrews Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 When I had Jay/Lucifer/Martin in my car he said he had the same and it's the bushes need replacing, I still haven't got round to doing them though so can't confirm whether it solved the problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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