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Old March 16th 05, 02:26 AM
Steve
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Have you tried a drain and fill (or two) of the trans fluid? I started
having the signs of the valve-body problem (slippage, clunk/hard shift), but
a drain-and-fill with Mobil Synthetic Trans Fluid fixed the problem for
going on 8k miles.

"Bob Shuman" > wrote in message
...
> Update: I removed the torque axis mount and it looked like the rubber had
> shrunk pretty badly so I went to the local dealer and bought a replacement
> ($73). it seemed much stiffer, so I was hopeful that it would resolve the
> clunking.
>
> Unfortunately, the replacement made little difference, although the engine
> does not move as much anymore. But, the loud "clunk" when shifting is

still
> there and sounds like it is getting worse. The clunk is heard worst when
> shifting between park and reverse, and then less noticeable, but still bad
> between neutral and drive. I did not hear much going from drive to 3rd

and
> then 2nd, although there seemed to be a faint "buzzing" in 2nd while still
> at a stop. When I take it out of the garage for a spin, the clunk is bad

on
> every shift and downshift too, but they appear to happen at the right
> RPM/speed. When it is in a single gear, like 2nd, it drives perfectly and
> sounds fine. It is only when it up and down shifts that it sounds like it
> is getting torn apart and the shift is extremely harsh. .
>
> Can someone who has had the auto trans "valve body" problem please

describe
> the symptoms and approximate cost of the part & difficulty of the repair?
> Any other ideas? Thanks in advance.
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> "Bob Shuman" > wrote in message
> ...
> > 1996 Saturn SL1. 125K miles. Has been a good car. Current problem

when
> > shifting from Park into either forward or reverse. Engine moves

violently
> > and loud clunk heard. Also experience the same loud noise when driving

> and
> > shifts between 2-3 and 3-4. It seems to shift much smoother from 1-2.

>
>



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