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anyone ever experienced this?

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  • Start date Start date Aug 3, 2004

EXTRPR50

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I have been driving my '84 GT, 5 speed, and I notice that when I let off the gas while in gear, the car makes a thud and feels like it's slowing down, like theres a drag.
Any advice as to what that could be is appreciated, thanx.
 
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its prolly your u-joints making the thud
 

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I would say U-Joints or Trany mount, they rott out as well!
 

EXTRPR50

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Ok the u joints could make the thud, but would it drag down the drivetrain?
 

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Mine used to do this but it stopped agter i rebuilt the carrier in the rear end. I broke the pin in there.
 
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