My 97 lx clunks when I shift gears. I'm pretty sure its not the clutch. The sequence is as follows when I methodically push in the clutch, take out of 1st gear(clunk), put into 2nd gear(clunk), let off clutch. It does this with every gear change it just becomes harder to hear at higher gears/speeds. Also, when I'm rolling in first gear, after letting off the gas and the rpm's get low as the car starts to come to a stop, a big clunking sound comes from the transmission with every bounce of the car forward and back. Not sure if this is related to the first issue. Any ideas would be appreciated.


Thanks

 

I'd start with checking the front and rear mounts.

For the idle, a good cleaning of the IACV and TB never hurts.

 

I replaced all motor mounts and cleaned the IACV and TB.

 

Did the repairs make a difference?

good luck

 

Unfortunately, no. That is why im here haha. I posted about this a long time ago and it took a while to get to the repairs as its just my winter car and I bought a house. This is what ive done.
Replaced all motor mounts
All new front end along with disc conversion
Cleaned IACV
Cleaned TB
Plugs
Wires
Cap and rotor
New master cylinder
Brakes all around
All necessary updates suggested as per this forum
And other known common problems with these cars.

 

Noises are tough over the web.

There is an Ericthecarguy video on youtube covering suspension noises that you may want to watch. You can try hitting the tire on the tread with a hammer. Is there any movement in the radius rod bushings? End-links? Anti-sway bar bushings? Exhaust/heat shield?

 

A dragging clutch can cause shift problems and possibly a clunk on disengagement of gear.

Does upshift to next gear present some difficulties? Try double-clutching; clutch, shift to neutral, release clutch, rev engine, clutch in, upshift. If this eases gear upshift entry it indicates the clutch is not fully disengaging.

good luck

 

No problems shifting or anything. It just clunks and I can almost feel it. Or maybe I just think I can. I read through all of ETCG's suggestions on his website and watched various videos of his.