Does anyone know where I can find Tranny mounts for an 04 V-6, I looked everywhere online but i only find them for the V-8. My tranny is starting to clunk when I shift or turn it off. Is it urgent if the clunking just started? Any advice on whether I should keep driving it?Thanks!
Are you sure your tranny mounts are broken? Have you looked under the car to see? Check if any of the bolts are loose also.
A clunk can also be a u-joint that is going bad or incorrect preload in the diff. That's a more likely cause- the tranny mount isn't known for breaking...
FWIIW; if the transmission mounts are broken it is quite possible that the motor mounts are as well. Esp in a manual application.
The exception would be if the mounts have been weakened by chronic oil soaking. Suggest checking both motor and transmission mounts.
+1 on above. A click/clunk from the rear-end is more often U-joints. Esp if going from reverse to forward. Also possible to be pinion bearing (as stated).
There is a lot of information to be gleaned from a rear-end noise. When does it happen? (switching from driving to coast? any particular gear? any speed?)
A clunk isn't from a trans mount. +1 on previous posts. Being an 04, it's highhly unlikely the mount has deteriorated that soon. Now, the rubber on my trans mount is quite aged and has been oil soaked by constant trans tailshaft leaks. The problems you get from bad mounts are as follows ..well this is what I get. - Shifter handle and trans wobbles side to side when car shuts off (a couple inches). Lots more vibrations, slightly weaker acceleration. Squeaking noises and/or numerous underbody rattles from items such as exhaust system parts, O2 sensor connectors etc. And more shuddering upon take-off. Yep, my trans mount has been crap for awhile. I plan to get a urethane mount soon. 4 years of this is enough for me.
It is also normal to notice a very slight clunk noise from the driveshaft when tapping from reverse to 1st gear. But not a loud one. Try this, shut your car off, put it in gear and get underneathe. Try to twist the driveshaft back and forth between stops. There should be just a pinch of play which is from the rear end play. Any more and its a bad u-joint. Now, try to move the driveshaft side to side, and then up and down , do this near each of the u-joints. There should be no play in it whatsoever.
The clunking happens everytime I shift to any gear and it continues to clunk on bumpy roads or at any bump or dip in the road. When I shut off the ignition it vibrates for the last time and the clunk is clean and crisp sounding. Sometimes the clunk goes on while my car is in neutral and idle RPMS.
The fact that the clunk is heard while going over bumps would tend to rule against U-joints IMO.
If your motor/transmission mounts are bad, an inspection will show it. The movement will be obvious. Pry carefully on the transmission with a wooden broom handle (or the like). Look for easy side to side and up and down motion on the transmission. Look to see if oil soaked as this will reduce the life of any rubber mount.
While you are down there, rule out a loose exhaust system. Check all hangers and rubber donuts. Look for anything that might be contacting the exhaust system.
Hit the cats with a rubber hammer to see if there is anything loose inside.
I checked it out today and it did turn out to be the transmission mount. No oil though, i found it odd as mustang LX stated, since its an 04 the mounts would be worn. Im gonna tackle the job tomorrow. Should be fairly easy. As always I appreciate all the help guys.