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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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