Clunk on Acceleration or Deceleration

Clunk on Acceleration or Deceleration

Diagnostic Aids

All manual transmissions have gear play that might cause a clunk. If the transmission is suspected of causing the clunk, compare it with a similar vehicle. An internal clunk in the transmission is usually caused by wear between two components, or from improper assembly, which would also cause other symptoms.

Test Description

The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table.
4. This step inspects the driveline component for causing the clunk. A faulty driveline component may resonate the clunk to the transmission, giving an indication that the transmission is causing the clunk.