Is My Autobox Shot?>?

[Stevoo]

Today i had a full car no bags. Whenever the auto changes from 1st into 2nd i get a clonk clonk noise for a few seconds them goes away.

Sounds like drive shaft but strange why it only makes noise when changing into 2nd. If im in 3rd and do kick down into second it makes no noises.

 

They noise was comming from the N/S but changed to the O/S. i cant see any leaks from box/shafts.

 

Could it be my second gear on way out? or box is low on oil/pressure?

 

I did notice when reversing car on the drive which has a slight incline, the same sort of noise comes when pressing the gas, but the noise is like one clunk and thats it.

 

Any ideas ppl?

 

Car is a 1997 R 2.3 auto ghia X 86k

Thanks

[sal_park]

Hi,

 

have you check the level of oil in the gearbox (this is separate from the engine oil) ?

 

I believe that if this is getting a bit low then it can cause the changes to be less smooth/ make strange noises

 

Just a guess, though.

 

sal

[NikpV]

some help maybe also 3rd item down in the faq (click on faq in my signature)

[Stevoo]

UPDATE!!

 

Took car to local garage, journy their was fine no noises at all!!

garage couldnt find any faults in engine bay that would make the noise, they only suggest an Auto speciallist has a look at it.

 

So im kinda baffalled! what is this noise? why only now and then and in certian gear? Anyone reccomend the oil change in box will help it??

[johnswlondon]

if it only did it with the car fully loaded it sounds more like the suspension protesting,assuming the upchange/downchange was at the correct speed