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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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Default clunk help

I've been hearing clunks for about as long as I've had my car, but they're getting bad now. The worst is when I'm slowing to a stop (normal braking) and I hear/feel a series of clunks just before I stop. Almost feels like something releases which causes the clunks. Also, if I slow ALMOST to a stop, and then accelerate again, I get a nice big clunk. The trans fluid has never been changed. Is this likely a trans issue, or a differential issue? I've also heard some people suggest it could be a worn mount(s) of some kind. Any help would be great!
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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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Default check your tie rod ends, then motor mounts, tranny mounts

and go from there
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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:20 PM
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Default I'd check the CV's

perhaps a torn boot that led to this?
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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:21 PM
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How does a torn boot generate clunks?
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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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Default I get the same thing at times, TIP will try to downshift right when I accelerate causing it to clunk

into gear. I'm going to try to recode the tranny to the old style and see if that helps. It won't downshift to first unless at a complete stop.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:27 PM
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Default I read somewhere that the old way the way where it only downshifts at stops, is bad for the tranny's

and it is not recommended.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 01:28 PM
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Default The torn boot allows all the grease to escape, the CV joint then dry makes noises till it fails

just look to see if the boots are torn.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Default yea, it should be the cv joints

yea, same exact thing happened to me.<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/misc27.shtml">check it out</a></li></ul>
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