OK now I need your help...

[Mike Kopstain]

Ok here is the deal. I have a feeling, kinda like a clunk except I can feel it and not hear it. After the car shifts from 1-2 it immediately feals like it is shifting again. I know this isn't the trans and the motor mounts are all good. When it's moving I can give it gas and let off the gas and give it gas and I can feel something moving before the engine actually moves. I need help here guys. We checked the motor mounts and they appeared to be fine. We just went at them with a big ass pry bar. Is there another way to check them? Ok that's it. I hope that you guys can help bring my SLO back into commission. Thanks!

 

[Nebuchadnezzar]

Mikeys_Taurus:
...After the car shifts from 1-2 it immediately feals like it is shifting again...

Hey Mike,

I've got the same thing going on. I'm figuring the ATX is gonna need some wrenchin', but I won't know for sure until I fix the dang subframe bushings and motor mounts (I've got some ugly clunkin' going on).

More info to come.

-Ryan

 

[93nighthawk]

Sounds more like the sub-frame bushings or a part of the suspesion (ball joints?). Usually you can hear the clunk with motor mounts. Wish I could be more help, kind of hard to diagnose without actually seeing or feeling it.

Eric

 

[clintonk]

Raise the hood, start the engine, and watch for excessive engine movement. Turn the wheel to see subframe motion, and apply forward/reverse torque to check the motor mounts.

Clinton Knight
'90 White 182K
'95 Green 51K

 

[Mike Kopstain]

I already know that the motor mounts are fine. They are nice and tight, only about an inch of engine movement.

I really think this is a subframe thing. It's not the tranny, and Nebuchadnezzar, check my response to your post. I don't think that the problems you are having is your tranny. Please check the VSS. I really think that is your problem. I beg you!

 

[Mike Kopstain]

Goodness me... no other guesses? Scott? I thought you would have chimed in on this by now. I am conceiting to your SHO greatness.