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Old 07-18-2012, 01:16 AM
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Starting today when I gun the throttle i hear and feel a loud banging under the car. Anyone know what that could be. Im thinking trans mount?
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 02:46 AM
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sounds like it
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 04:51 AM
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Have you taken a look at the mount yet? Could be horses tripping over each other
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 09:36 AM
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Gonna try to check it out today
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 04:10 PM
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just throw a jack under the trans and slowly lift up if it separates you need a new mount
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 06:59 PM
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Got under and looked. Can't tell on the mount but right above the tail end where the shaft connects to the trans I can see where something had been hitting because theres a shiny spot of paint misding
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 07:03 PM
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ya thats the driveshaft hitting the floor
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 07:26 PM
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So I guess that mount at the tail end of the trans is busted the
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 08:02 PM
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ya theres only 1 trans mount and its probably split
 
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Old 07-18-2012, 10:34 PM
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how hard is it to change out?
 
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