LeeTheDeuce Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Hi, I recently posted about my 1990 lumina. Well i also recently picked up a 1996 buick regal custom. It runs great everything works but I now noticed that when i put it in reverse and then give it some gas. Anything more then a little gas it will make this like 1 time clunk noise. Then when u put it back into drive it will make the clunk noise 1 time again. I'm not sure what this could be. I did get this car from a used car dealer so I mean I can take it back and see what they can do for me, but if I had the problem narrowed down myself I could ensure they are not bsing me. Thanks again, Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 maybe your tranny mount? thats the first thing that came to my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99RegalGS Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Yep, it's either a bad engine or transmission mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 check the dogbones also, those usually make the clunk, but usually the lower mounts wear out the upper. open the hood and have a buddy watch the motor as you go from reverse to drive and it will probably have alot of play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassvial Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Got this exact problem in my 00 Regal, dealer thought it was some intermediate shaft that needed re-lubrication. Already replaced the dogbones so that wasn't it, because it's still doing it, so I'm thinking the same thing as the guys who have posted here, possible motor or tranny mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gp90se Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 my balljoint clunks when I put it in gear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfangd Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 less likely but it is very possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeTheDeuce Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Well now the whole motor is shot and I just bought the car in sept 07, from a dealership! had to get the upper intake all fixed which ended up costing 700$ total and 3 days later the whole motor was shot. Thats when I brought it back to the dealership now they are "looking" for a motor. So then when it clunks when I get it back I'll make them change it again. We put over a 1000$ into it in 3 months. after paying 2800$ for it. I also have a 90 lumina that I am also posting about that just developed a problem. We'll see how it goes. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hi, I recently posted about my 1990 lumina. Well i also recently picked up a 1996 buick regal custom. It runs great everything works but I now noticed that when i put it in reverse and then give it some gas. Anything more then a little gas it will make this like 1 time clunk noise. Then when u put it back into drive it will make the clunk noise 1 time again. I'm not sure what this could be. I did get this car from a used car dealer so I mean I can take it back and see what they can do for me, but if I had the problem narrowed down myself I could ensure they are not bsing me. Thanks again, Lee i want to say cv axle shafts. maybe one was punctured and has worn do to lose of grease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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