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Why does my car clunk when I shift from drive to reverse?

Why does my car clunk when I shift from drive to reverse?

My car has an automatic transmission. Hi there – the clunking noise you hear from shifting forward-to-reverse (or vv), is the result of a small amount of wear and loose motion in the driveline. This could be a worn u-joint, differential gears, or splined coupling somewhere in the driveline.

Why is there a clunking noise when I shift from Park to reverse?

There is a clunking noise when I shift from park to reverse and vice versa. It just happens randomly. It just got serviced with ATF just a week ago. What could be the cause and what should I do?

What’s the sound when you shift from Park to drive?

Whenever I shift into drive or reverse from park, there is an extremely loud clunk/bang when the gear engages. Should this be a completely silent process? Any ideas on what the issue may be?

Why does my car clunk when I put it in Park?

When you put your transmission into the park setting, the parking pawl is engaged. It is a pin that locks a notched wheel on the output shaft preventing it from turning. It is best to stop the car fully before you put your vehicle into park.

My car has an automatic transmission. Hi there – the clunking noise you hear from shifting forward-to-reverse (or vv), is the result of a small amount of wear and loose motion in the driveline. This could be a worn u-joint, differential gears, or splined coupling somewhere in the driveline.

There is a clunking noise when I shift from park to reverse and vice versa. It just happens randomly. It just got serviced with ATF just a week ago. What could be the cause and what should I do?

Whenever I shift into drive or reverse from park, there is an extremely loud clunk/bang when the gear engages. Should this be a completely silent process? Any ideas on what the issue may be?

When you put your transmission into the park setting, the parking pawl is engaged. It is a pin that locks a notched wheel on the output shaft preventing it from turning. It is best to stop the car fully before you put your vehicle into park.

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Ruth Doyle