manual tranny or clutch problem?

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Discussion Starter · Dec 8, 2005

This is probably just a clutch problem...but I really would like a second opinion.

When I step off the gas and the car is still in any gear, it seems to like to buck and jolt a little bit throughout the rpm range. I'm pretty sure I need a new clutch - but I am not sure if a worn down clutch would cause this (the stang being my first manual tranny car). A friend of mine has an Accord and he said the same kinda thing is happening and he needs a new clutch too - but his doesn't jolt or buck as violent as mine does.

The clutch wasn't that good to begin with when I got the car last month, so I really don't know how it's supposed to behave with a good clutch.

Any ideas?

Thanks!!

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kscoyote

· #2 · Dec 29, 2005

load said:
This is probably just a clutch problem...but I really would like a second opinion.

When I step off the gas and the car is still in any gear, it seems to like to buck and jolt a little bit throughout the rpm range. I'm pretty sure I need a new clutch - but I am not sure if a worn down clutch would cause this (the stang being my first manual tranny car). A friend of mine has an Accord and he said the same kinda thing is happening and he needs a new clutch too - but his doesn't jolt or buck as violent as mine does.

The clutch wasn't that good to begin with when I got the car last month, so I really don't know how it's supposed to behave with a good clutch.

Any ideas?

Thanks!!

whups! didn't see the "in any gear."

You've got a miss.

How many miles?

lcurle

· #3 · Dec 29, 2005

sounds like the previous owner ragged on the tranny a little to much.

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Discussion Starter · #4 · Jan 3, 2006

kscoyote said:
whups! didn't see the "in any gear."

You've got a miss.

How many miles?

As of this morning, 17,500 miles are on the car.

load

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jan 3, 2006

lcurle said:
sounds like the previous owner ragged on the tranny a little to much.

I think that too - with the car only having 17,500 on it, there shouldn't be any other reason why the clutch would be worn down already, correct?

kscoyote

· #6 · Jan 3, 2006

load said:
I think that too - with the car only having 17,500 on it, there shouldn't be any other reason why the clutch would be worn down already, correct?

I've seen people destroy a clutch in 1 day. HAve you loaned your car out to anyone?

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Discussion Starter · #7 · Jan 3, 2006

kscoyote said:
I've seen people destroy a clutch in 1 day. HAve you loaned your car out to anyone?

Nope not at all. I've been the only one to drive it since I got it 2.5 months ago.

kscoyote

· #8 · Jan 3, 2006

load said:
Nope not at all. I've been the only one to drive it since I got it 2.5 months ago.

Eh, previous owner then. It could still be under warranty. take it to the dealer and find out .. .

sLiPpY

· #9 · Jan 8, 2006

i have a 2002 automatic mustang and i've been experiencing severe bucking and jolting - ONLY when accelerating, especially (and most often) when turning, and EXTREMELY VIOLENT bucking jolting when in reverse and accelerating. it feels like gears are grinding i dont even kno, cuz its automatic it shouldnt have any tranny problems... i dont know what to do, is the transmission even the issue?

kscoyote

· #10 · Jan 8, 2006

sLiPpY said:
i have a 2002 automatic mustang and i've been experiencing severe bucking and jolting - ONLY when accelerating, especially (and most often) when turning, and EXTREMELY VIOLENT bucking jolting when in reverse and accelerating. it feels like gears are grinding i dont even kno, cuz its automatic it shouldnt have any tranny problems... i dont know what to do, is the transmission even the issue?

In reverse, it's axle hop. If you're on an uneven surface going forward, you'll get the same effect.

You can either adapt the quad setup from a GT, or pick up rear suspension bits from the handling folks (griggs, steeda, kenny brown, maximum motorsports) or pick up a set of lakewood traction bars if you can still find 'em.

kscoyote

· #11 · Jan 8, 2006

http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/LAK20161.htm

Yep they still sell 'em:
http://www.alternativeauto.com/techtips/techtips_50.html#q8

sLiPpY

· #12 · Jan 9, 2006

the thing is with the reverse, its never ever happened before, hoewever i do see the wheels slipping like you said, when i look at it in a reflection while reversing.

thing is, if i let the car sit for like 5 secs in reverse without touching the gas, and THEN accelerate, it seems not to do that huge bucking motion

and, i still cant figure out why its doing that while turning and accelerating.

my dad just put new tires on the car, but i really doubt that could cause a BAD thing like this

kscoyote

· #13 · Jan 9, 2006

sLiPpY said:
the thing is with the reverse, its never ever happened before, hoewever i do see the wheels slipping like you said, when i look at it in a reflection while reversing.

thing is, if i let the car sit for like 5 secs in reverse without touching the gas, and THEN accelerate, it seems not to do that huge bucking motion

and, i still cant figure out why its doing that while turning and accelerating.

my dad just put new tires on the car, but i really doubt that could cause a BAD thing like this

yeah, the stickier & warmer the tires, the more it happens, esp. in reverse. It'll do it sometimes going forward, but the lack of the quads make the 6 more susceptible than the GT.

kscoyote

· #14 · Jan 9, 2006

you probably don't have a rear sway bar?

sLiPpY

· #15 · Jan 9, 2006

no sway bar, but really?? just cuz its new tires they're doing this?

edit: and the turning skips are getting worse.. i dunno, if it is what ur sayin it is what can i do to fix it?

kscoyote

· #16 · Jan 9, 2006

sLiPpY said:
no sway bar, but really?? just cuz its new tires they're doing this?

edit: and the turning skips are getting worse.. i dunno, if it is what ur sayin it is what can i do to fix it?

did you change the wheels too?

I can't figure out why it would do it going forward, -unless!!

Hey did you check your lug nuts?

I went to a shop that for got to tighten them, and going around a corner the thing wheel would slap against the hub.

Took me forever to figure out what was happening.

Check your lug nuts immediately!!!

sLiPpY

· #17 · Jan 10, 2006

its in the shop right now for 36k mile service.. im really curious to see what was wrong

sLiPpY

· #18 · Jan 11, 2006

the rear axle completely exploded. they said that when they took apart the rear end, bits of metal came pouring out, and that it was shattered, and the banging and knocking was the grinding and popping of the metal in the axle.

Any idea how this happened?

load

Discussion Starter · #19 · Jan 11, 2006

sLiPpY said:
the rear axle completely exploded. they said that when they took apart the rear end, bits of metal came pouring out, and that it was shattered, and the banging and knocking was the grinding and popping of the metal in the axle.

Any idea how this happened?

No idea what would cause that....short of extreme wear and tear. Could it be a defect somewhere in one of the gears?

I hope my car won't have the same fate :sosad:

sLiPpY

· #20 · Jan 11, 2006

not even dropping it out of neutral? like going into neutral then redlining and dropping into drive?

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