rudefyet Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 i just thought i'd ask cause i have a weird kinda or creaking noise coming from the tranny or drivetrian when i give it a little gas...it's like a slight pop...like say an old bed would make or something...one of my upper ball joints needs replaced so i don't know if it's that making the noise or my tranny...cause i'm positive i need to flush the fluid in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SigEpCutlass Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 I had a wierd squeaking/creaking noise in the past when I gave it gas too. How are your torque struts (aka dogbones aka upper engine mounts) looking? The wierd noise turned out to be the rubber in the dogbones were worn out and cracked badly (partial metal on metal contact). If it is your dogbones they make aftermarket ones that hold up much better. Otherwise, if you are poor like me and can't afford them, you can get new ones at NAPA for i think it was $18 each. The dealer if i remember correctly wanted $45 each (b/c the 3.1 has 2). Also, I've found it helps keep the rubber in good condition when you put Armorall protectant on the rubber portion to prevent cracking. Another thing to check could be your lower engine mounts. Lemme know what you find. I wrote down somewhere what you are suppossed to torque the bolts to the dogbones. I can try and see where i put it if you are gonna replace them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudefyet Posted December 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 that actually could be it...it only does it when i punch it kinda hard...you actually have to move too, it doesn't do it in neutral or such...and only from a stand still or at really really slow speed...i know the rubber is cracked on my torque struts...but it very possibly could be my lower engine mounts....it started one day when i floored it in reverse in my driveway i'll check under the engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutsup1996 Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 w's hate to be gassed hard at all in reverse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudefyet Posted December 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 i've noticed...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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