General Maintenance & Repairs Leaks | Squeaks | Clunks | Rattles | Grinds
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by: CARiD

Loud jerk when put into drive.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 03:06 PM
  #1  
BLKHAWK's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Default Loud jerk when put into drive.

Ok ive always taken good care of my car, but this whole when i go into drive it makes a huge thunk sound i guess you could say. It's not a knock. My tranny is fine, and shifts fine...so i know it isnt that. Also when im driving sometimes i feel a rattle where my feet are when driving. Anyone have an idea or do i just smoke alot lol. Let me know thanks.
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 10:35 PM
  #2  
lowerthanyou00's Avatar
TECH Apprentice
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 316
Likes: 1
From: Riverside
Default

TRANS MOUNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
check it NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Reply
Old Aug 24, 2008 | 11:29 PM
  #3  
zach_ws6's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 833
Likes: 0
From: waterloo IL (near STL, MO)
Default

my old trans mount was destroyed when i took it out.
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 07:04 AM
  #4  
badazz99ta's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (13)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 797
Likes: 0
From: Montgomery, TX
Default

maybe you have a lot of slack in your u joints and you need some new ones. so when you put it in drive the driveshaft turns and then stops abruptly causing the clunk. so i would just take it to a shop and get it on a lift and have them check that and the trans mount just in case. but when you say you feel a rattle where your feet are, that might be a bent driveshaft. i could feel a rotational vibration through the pedals at about 90mph and it ended up being a bent driveshaft. so check the u joints, trans mount, and then the driveshaft. you can have a shop balance the driveshaft for like $50. keep us updated man.
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 10:50 AM
  #5  
BLKHAWK's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Default

thanks for the tips guys. Ill definetly keep you guys updated and see what it is.
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 05:32 PM
  #6  
BLKHAWK's Avatar
Thread Starter
Teching In
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
Default

well took it to my local transmission shop, 2 different ones and they both said nothing is wrong with u joints, drive shaft, rear end, or tranny mounts. The car only does it when its cold, but after it's warm then it shifts into drive fine. This has got me pulling out my hair allready!!!
Reply
Old Aug 25, 2008 | 05:57 PM
  #7  
Formula413's Avatar
TECH Resident
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 910
Likes: 1
From: Western Mass
Default

I get this sometimes too, it seems like slack in the U-joint. Does anyone know how you would check it for play, or how much is too much?
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:54 PM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE