Clunk when shifting

[JayG99]

I get a clunk when shifting from 1 to 2 or 2 to 3 over 3000 RPM when cold

The clunk happens when I depress the clutch and is from the back of the car. It does seem to be more on the right than the left and definitely in the rear

 

Once the car warms up , the clunk goes away or at very least a very quite clunk

 

I have ~ 80k on the car with the original motor mount. I looked at the CVs and all have perfect boots and no leaks. I thought it might be the motor mount, but with the problem not happening when the car is warmed up, I'm not so sure. Also there is no vibration in the car or shifter nor any movement in the shifter.

 

Any ideas to what the problem is?

[JFP in PA]

 

I get a clunk when shifting from 1 to 2 or 2 to 3 over 3000 RPM when cold

The clunk happens when I depress the clutch and is from the back of the car. It does seem to be more on the right than the left and definitely in the rear

 

Once the car warms up , the clunk goes away or at very least a very quite clunk

 

I have ~ 80k on the car with the original motor mount. I looked at the CVs and all have perfect boots and no leaks. I thought it might be the motor mount, but with the problem not happening when the car is warmed up, I'm not so sure. Also there is no vibration in the car or shifter nor any movement in the shifter.

 

Any ideas to what the problem is?

 

 

Yup, front motor mount.  You symptoms are the common ones when this starts to fail.  Not a bad DIY swap as well.

[JayG99]

Thanks

 

Replacing the motor mount is a lot less $$ than bad CVs

 

I guess the clunking stops when its warm due to the rubber softening and expanding a little

 

Ordered the parts and will change it next weekend.

Guess I should have changed it out when I did the water pump a few months ago

Edited May 19, 2016 by JayG99

[JFP in PA]

Thanks

 

Replacing the motor mount is a lot less $$ than bad CVs

 

I guess the clunking stops when its wars due to the rubber softening and expanding a little

 

Ordered the parts and will change it next weekend.

Guess I should have changed it out when I did the water pump a few months ago

 

Hind sight is always 20/20.  When these mounts go bad, the rubber isolator typically tears, allowing the mount to go metal to metal, which is what makes the noise.

[JayG99]

well it was the front motor mount. Replaced it and now smooth as silk. Didi a short twisty road drive and the car feel tighter as well

I bought just the 987 insert and had it pressed into the old carrier. It was around $30 for teh insert. Also needed the new style shims, $25 each!!.

 

Here's a pic of the old mount