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Re: Clunk

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Clunk
From: Dave Grandeffo <davegran@ticon.net>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:23:16 -0600
Adrian Jones wrote:

> Hi folks,
> Well, I've got the back of the car (1500 Midget) up on jack stands trying to 
>track the clunking noise.  The U joints seem solid enough.  There is some slop 
>and a
> slight clunk when I turn a back wheel, or twist the prop shaft, but I think 
>this is normal differential slack, right?
> Besides, this noise/jolting sounds like its coming from the clutch/gearbox 
>area.  Its so bad that if you try to take off quickly from a stop, the car 
>will actually stall out.
> On the other hand, if I am very gentle, giving no gas until I get moving, 
>there is hardly any noise.   It only happens when I let the clutch out (lift 
>foot off the depressed
> clutch pedal) from a stop or when shifting up through the gearbox.  Not when 
>downshifting.

Adrian,
How about looking for a bad/broken motor mount?

-- 
Dave Grandeffo
www.kettlemorainemotorsports.com
Southern Wisconsin
USA




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