Thud from tranny/clutch area - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

fatboy0186 · 08-07-2002, 03:29 PM

In the past few weeks, I have noticed a loud thud comming from around where the tranny meets the motor. I doesn;t happen often, but enough times to notice. It feels like someone hit the floorboard with a sledgehammer. It happens when accelerating, and only when starting in first, or shifting to second. I am concerened my truck is about to dump the tranny on the road somewhere.

andypinto · 08-08-2002, 08:00 PM

Looks like a defective tranny mount. When you revv the X the engine moves along the tranny due to the torque, so maybe because the tranny mount is broken some part of the gear box hammers the floor.

Check it out if you please.

Andy

**mrboyle** · 08-08-2002, 08:22 PM

Check the motor mounts as well.

*88vert* · 08-08-2002, 08:35 PM

Mine does it too but very few and far between

08-07-2002, 03:29 PM	#1
fatboy0186 Wannabe Elite Explorer Richmond, Va '96 XLT Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 82 Vehicle Specs	Thud from tranny/clutch area In the past few weeks, I have noticed a loud thud comming from around where the tranny meets the motor. I doesn;t happen often, but enough times to notice. It feels like someone hit the floorboard with a sledgehammer. It happens when accelerating, and only when starting in first, or shifting to second. I am concerened my truck is about to dump the tranny on the road somewhere.

08-08-2002, 08:00 PM	#2
andypinto Wannabe Elite Explorer Arica, Chile 92 XLT, 2002 XLT Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 159 Vehicle Specs	Looks like a defective tranny mount. When you revv the X the engine moves along the tranny due to the torque, so maybe because the tranny mount is broken some part of the gear box hammers the floor. Check it out if you please. Andy

08-08-2002, 08:35 PM	#4
88vert Elite Explorer clinton,iowa 94 unlimited Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 5,368 Vehicle Specs	Mine does it too but very few and far between