1997 Mitsubishi Galant ES - Transmission Clunking Sound?

Question

My daughter's 97 Mitsubishi Galant ES has a problem that results in a clunking sound only when climbing a steep hill. It seems to occur when the auto transmission drops down to a lower gear. A clunk or thud is heard. Otherwiuse the car runs great.

Trying to figure out if it's a transmission problem, torque converter, rear end, or universal joint problem.

The problem doesn't seem to happen if one climbs the hill slowly. That is, if she stays in low gear all the way up. But if she drives normally and the transmission downshifts, that is when the problem is apparent. It's like it is dropping into the lower gear hard.

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

jonny · Accepted Answer

Too little oil in the transmission ?check in neutral with the engine on tickover.

John · Answer

Thanks. My daughter told me she had checked the transmission fluid,but I will double-check.What do you mean by "...with the engine on tickover."Thanks again.John

jonny · Answer

Tickover means, with the engine running  slowly,  not racing , (under 1000 rpm).By the way auto oil should be checked with a hot engine , ,,,,,   A trip around the block would suffice,,,

Lady Chatterly · Answer

Even a small thorn causes festering.You have a projection problem.Do you have any examples?Will have a look?--Lady Chatterly"I'm not a 'bot' either but I can fake it as good as a pretender likeyourself." -- Philip Lewis

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