A "little" Clunk Noise In The Drivetrain?

mikes2008gt · May 15, 2012

Anyone else experience this? I have a 08 GT 5 spd. I have 51k miles so I'm still under the 5/60,000 powertrain waranty. I can hear a little clunk noise when I am driving occasionally. Let me see if I can describe it. If I'm slowing down for a red light and I'm in say, 3rd gear, and I downshift to 2nd because the light turns green, when I let off the cluth and give it gas, I can hear/feel a little clunk noise in the drive train. Is this the u-joint? Is this normal or should I take it in since it's still under factory warranty?

SpartaPerformance · May 15, 2012

Sounds like it may be a u joint to me for your description.

mikes2008gt · May 16, 2012

That's what I was thinking too. Wonder if I would need to put the factory intake and air box back on before taking it in for possible warranty repair on the u-joint? I've heard they are picky about cars that have aftermarket parts on them because they think the car has been raced. I wouldn't want that to cause them to void the warranty even though the CAI has nothing to do with the u-joint. lol!

Noobz347 · May 16, 2012

mikes2008gt said:
Anyone else experience this? I have a 08 GT 5 spd. I have 51k miles so I'm still under the 5/60,000 powertrain waranty. I can hear a little clunk noise when I am driving occasionally. Let me see if I can describe it. If I'm slowing down for a red light and I'm in say, 3rd gear, and I downshift to 2nd because the light turns green, when I let off the cluth and give it gas, I can hear/feel a little clunk noise in the drive train. Is this the u-joint? Is this normal or should I take it in since it's still under factory warranty?

This sounds like ring and pinion to me... and yes, take it in.

mikes2008gt · May 16, 2012

SpartaPerformance · May 16, 2012

If that's all you have then do it, takes 15 mins to swap it back to stock and no headaches when you bring it in.

mikes2008gt · May 17, 2012

SpartaPerformance said:
If that's all you have then do it, takes 15 mins to swap it back to stock and no headaches when you bring it in.

That's the way I'm leaning Sparta. I don't want to take any unecessary chances on them saying the warranty is void. And it is an easy swap. I do have exhaust mods too, but nothing I can do about that one.

ski · May 17, 2012

These cars make lots of noise. My 05 GT has been making that drivetrain clunking noise since I bought it in 2004. Dealer checked it, and said it's normal. I suspect your dealer will tell you the same.

Noobz347 · May 17, 2012

ski said:
These cars make lots of noise. My 05 GT has been making that drivetrain clunking noise since I bought it in 2004. Dealer checked it, and said it's normal. I suspect your dealer will tell you the same.

I would not accept this from a dealership who's probably too lazy to determine the actual cause.

FordCustSrvc · May 17, 2012

mikes2008gt said:
Anyone else experience this? I have a 08 GT 5 spd. I have 51k miles so I'm still under the 5/60,000 powertrain waranty. I can hear a little clunk noise when I am driving occasionally. Let me see if I can describe it. If I'm slowing down for a red light and I'm in say, 3rd gear, and I downshift to 2nd because the light turns green, when I let off the cluth and give it gas, I can hear/feel a little clunk noise in the drive train. Is this the u-joint? Is this normal or should I take it in since it's still under factory warranty?

Hey mikes2008gt,

If you’re hearing a clunk, make sure the bowling bowl is out of your trunk!

Definitely visit the local Ford dealer; they’ll have that sound repaired in no time flat.

Keep me posted on the results, and let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Take care!

Noemi

ski · May 18, 2012

Noobz347 said:
I would not accept this from a dealership who's probably too lazy to determine the actual cause.

He told me to bring it back if the noise got worse. 7 years later the noise is the same, there are no drivetrain problems, and the car still runs great. I'm not worried.

mikes2008gt · Jun 13, 2012

I have an appt tomorrow morning at Don Davis Ford in Arlington to have this looked at. Hoping to post good news afterwards.

mikes2008gt · Jun 14, 2012

FordCustSrvc said:
Hey mikes2008gt,

If you’re hearing a clunk, make sure the bowling bowl is out of your trunk!

Definitely visit the local Ford dealer; they’ll have that sound repaired in no time flat.

Keep me posted on the results, and let me know if I can be of further assistance.

Take care!

Noemi

The Ford service dept just called and said the clunking noise in the drivetrain is "completely normal", and said they could take me for a ride in a 2012 GT and it would make the same noise. They said they all do it. Sounds odd to me...

joe_momma · Jun 21, 2012

My '06GT and '99GT both have/had it. In fact, almost every car I've had with a manual transmission has done this to some extent.

mustangmike6996 · Jun 23, 2012

the cars with manual make a bit more noise. the clutches have torsional springs to ease driving and comfort, sometimes these springs get weak and clatter or depending on driving habits (how you balance your pedals when taking off or down shifting) a new clutch could also make the same type of noise

tangless · Jun 28, 2012

Ya my 06 which I just got made that noise and I was Like " 9000 miles and a bad universal already?..Whatever the Ford dealer said about "normal" is BS, and to me a lazy answer and they don"t have a clue. Some body has to have an answer . Don't make me go out there and figure it out ..cause I will. WTF

tangless · Jun 28, 2012

What is actually making the noise? whether it is normal or not...what is it?

DeadLifter · Jun 29, 2012

Any manual I've had does it a little, and I've never had a problem. If you get under your car and turn the driveshaft back and forth it'll have some play in it. That's where you get a little bit of a clunk from deceleration to acceleration. Mine has 28,000 miles and does it.

rivercitypony · Jul 28, 2012

To the OP: If you have a litte clunk now, wait until you put in an aluminum D.S. and afternarket adjustable UCA! I don't recall my stock set up, with 5 speed manual, having usual noises through the drivetrain, but when I installed the items mentioned above, it was definite "clunk" time, lol.

Dan516 · 2026-08-01T00:52:30-0500

I’ve had this since DAY 1 on my ‘09 V6. Had my differential guts replaced, had a Ford shim kit installed in the differential (there was some play), had it checked by a transmission specialist shop. No one could tell me what’s causing it. Only the BS “it’s perfectly normal”. And I suppose the corrosion in my hood after only a year and a half from new is “normal” too.

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