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maybe you want to check the trans and motor mounts sometimes on the Taurus the mounts will fell and every thing is moving more that it should. but the Taurus had trans problems any way.
I don’t think its the tranny. It shifts good. I will check the mounts this evening when my buddy comes over. Do you just replace the bad one or all if that is the problem?
[quote=”seeya205″ post=97310]I have a 1998 Taurus with 130,000 miles on it. Over the last couple days, when I shift to reverse. I get a loud clunk sound. Does it on downhill/uphill and on level ground. Fluid/filter changed last fall. Car drives fine otherwise. Any ideas?[/quote]
I’d bet you a large sum of money it’s one of the engine-mounts. The Taurus is known for having that problem. I owned two Tauruses and both of them had that problem.
Don’t bother replacing just the bad mount, unless you’re *really* tight on money — if one has failed, the others won’t be far behind. Replacing one mount takes pretty much the amount of time as replacing ’em all.
Best of luck.
L.just the bad one unless u can see a problem with the others I would look at the front right real good just put the car in R AND HOLD YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND GIVE IT GAS WHILE YOUR BUDDY LOOKS AND SEE IF IT PICKS UP.THE FRONT RIGHT IS THE ONE THAT TAKES ALL THE BEATING IN REVERSE.
Glad you found the problem. As for replacing a broken bolt, just depends on where and how it’s broken. There are many methods of dealing with that issue. Sounds like no matter what you’re going to have to remove the mount to get a look at what you’re dealing with. I suppose it depends on where the bolt is broken if you’d be able to do that. Can you post us a pic or something?
It’s the bolt on the bottom of the motor mount that bolts to the sub frame. I am replacing the mount. I don’t think you can fix it and if I have to remove it then might as well replace it. I was just looking for tips on replacing as I have never done one.
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Don’t bother replacing just the bad mount, unless you’re *really* tight on money — if one has failed, the others won’t be far behind. Replacing one mount takes pretty much the amount of time as replacing ’em all.
Best of luck.
L.[/quote]Keep this in mind. If you have the money, it may be worth replacing all of yours. At the bare minimum investigate your other mounts. You can do this by prying with a large screwdriver between the mount and frame/support. There shouldn’t be much movement.
Once again it depends on what’s broken or stripped. If it’s a nut that’s welded onto the inside of the subframe, that can be a tricky fix and may not be possible. If you can post any pics that would be helpful.
I couldn’t get a clear pic of the actual part on the car but attached a pic of the part from online. It is the bolt on the bottom that broke so replacing it is just putting that bolt from the new mount in the sub frame and putting a nut on it from underneath the car. I am not worried about that part of the job. Basically the part is half way out making it easier for removal. I am just worried about the jacking up the engine part.
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