Addicted to eaton Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Ok so for the past few months I noticed a loose feeling when putting my car down in 1st driving like 25 mph. It would make a clunk noise. Or if I had it in first driving 25 mph and gave it gas you could hear the clunk. Not it got where any time you stop go turn or break you could hear a creaking and popping. So last night I changed the motor mount. And as it did make the car feel more tight and not so much getting rid of the noise. What should I check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 trans mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 Sweet! i got one of them too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I wouldn't be putting my trans into first at those speeds, that puts tons of stress on the transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 1st goes to 55mph. And its not like i'm just dropping it in gear. and i was doing it for diagnostics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 All I'm saying is cruising 25 mph and putting it in 1st puts a ton of strain on the transmission. There is a reason the whole car lurches forward and the engine spins at 3k at that speed/gear. If you aren't doing it all the time then nevermind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 All I'm saying is cruising 25 mph and putting it in 1st puts a ton of strain on the transmission. There is a reason the whole car lurches forward and the engine spins at 3k at that speed/gear. If you aren't doing it all the time then nevermind. He's smart enough to not do that, he does better things with his time like neutral drops at 3000 rpm!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 All I'm saying is cruising 25 mph and putting it in 1st puts a ton of strain on the transmission. There is a reason the whole car lurches forward and the engine spins at 3k at that speed/gear. If you aren't doing it all the time then nevermind. He's smart enough to not do that, he does better things with his time like neutral drops at 3000 rpm!!! Brian, hate to break it to you. But i think i'm growing up. I can go a few days with out spinning tires now. and with out getting crazy crazy. lol only did it 2 times. that i can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SigEpCutlass Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 You might also want to check the lower motor mount. That could also cause a clunking noise if it's bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 You might also want to check the lower motor mount. That could also cause a clunking noise if it's bad. So last night I changed the motor mount. And as it did make the car feel more tight and not so much getting rid of the noise. What should I check? I got down and had a friend push the car back and forth. and Very easy seen my problem, as the subfram bolts were tight last time i checked them. they Were not tight enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 You might also want to check the lower motor mount. That could also cause a clunking noise if it's bad. So last night I changed the motor mount. And as it did make the car feel more tight and not so much getting rid of the noise. What should I check? I got down and had a friend push the car back and forth. and Very easy seen my problem, as the subfram bolts were tight last time i checked them. they Were not tight enough. Helps if you read right? Turn the car on and find out if the engine moves a lot or makes any noticeable noise when you move it from either N to R or N to D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 it moves but no noise. I found my problem guys.. it was the sub frame bolts.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 How the hell where your subframe bolts loose? Have you unbolted the subframe recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 How the hell where your subframe bolts loose? Have you unbolted the subframe recently? at 258,000 miles i did power steering rack and pinion car is at 270,000 now. I only tightened them not torqued them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I only tightened them not torqued them. Invest in a torque wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted to eaton Posted November 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 i have 3 of them. Just did not know the specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian P Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 gud-n-tite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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