2005 Mustang GT Manual Transmission Clunking Sound
03-11-2005, 12:26 PM
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RE: 2005 Mustang GT Manual Transmission Clunking Sound
After I test drive two GT's this weekend and find out that they don't clunk, then I'll know it's a problem. Ford can't sell the same model with some transmissions that clunk and others that don't. If they are, then Ford, not me, has a problem. I prefer one that doesn't clunk. At $30k, the tranny shouldn't feel and sound cheap.
03-11-2005, 09:12 PM
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RE: 2005 Mustang GT Manual Transmission Clunking Sound
Well, first this transmission is a TR3650... Same as before in the 01-04 Mustangs... BUT its not shifted from the top of the transmission. Its a rod connected to the shifter. If youre ever under check it out. Its MUCH different feeling than ealier Stangs. Also, its not like youre Eclipse. So dont even try to compair. As far as the noise i have heard it in all 05s that have been broken in, weather its 500 miles or 4500 miles. You REALLY have to understand whats going on in this New transmission to get why its clunking. I wish i had pictures so i could explain whats going on but i dont. AND if you test drive these BRAND new 05's they might not make a noise and you will be a huge burden on the dealership. But if you are really concerned with this noise then keep on going at it, you might even get a rep from ford to tell you what i just did 
03-11-2005, 09:32 PM
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RE: 2005 Mustang GT Manual Transmission Clunking Sound
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Well, first this transmission is a TR3650... Same as before in the 01-04 Mustangs... BUT its not shifted from the top of the transmission. Its a rod connected to the shifter. If youre ever under check it out. Its MUCH different feeling than ealier Stangs. Also, its not like youre Eclipse. So dont even try to compair. As far as the noise i have heard it in all 05s that have been broken in, weather its 500 miles or 4500 miles. You REALLY have to understand whats going on in this New transmission to get why its clunking. I wish i had pictures so i could explain whats going on but i dont. AND if you test drive these BRAND new 05's they might not make a noise and you will be a huge burden on the dealership. But if you are really concerned with this noise then keep on going at it, you might even get a rep from ford to tell you what i just did
Well, first this transmission is a TR3650... Same as before in the 01-04 Mustangs... BUT its not shifted from the top of the transmission. Its a rod connected to the shifter. If youre ever under check it out. Its MUCH different feeling than ealier Stangs. Also, its not like youre Eclipse. So dont even try to compair. As far as the noise i have heard it in all 05s that have been broken in, weather its 500 miles or 4500 miles. You REALLY have to understand whats going on in this New transmission to get why its clunking. I wish i had pictures so i could explain whats going on but i dont. AND if you test drive these BRAND new 05's they might not make a noise and you will be a huge burden on the dealership. But if you are really concerned with this noise then keep on going at it, you might even get a rep from ford to tell you what i just did
03-11-2005, 11:09 PM
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RE: 2005 Mustang GT Manual Transmission Clunking Sound
ORIGINAL: Casper98GT
Well, first this transmission is a TR3650... Same as before in the 01-04 Mustangs... BUT its not shifted from the top of the transmission. Its a rod connected to the shifter. If youre ever under check it out. Its MUCH different feeling than ealier Stangs. Also, its not like youre Eclipse. So dont even try to compair. As far as the noise i have heard it in all 05s that have been broken in, weather its 500 miles or 4500 miles. You REALLY have to understand whats going on in this New transmission to get why its clunking. I wish i had pictures so i could explain whats going on but i dont. AND if you test drive these BRAND new 05's they might not make a noise and you will be a huge burden on the dealership. But if you are really concerned with this noise then keep on going at it, you might even get a rep from ford to tell you what i just did
Well, first this transmission is a TR3650... Same as before in the 01-04 Mustangs... BUT its not shifted from the top of the transmission. Its a rod connected to the shifter. If youre ever under check it out. Its MUCH different feeling than ealier Stangs. Also, its not like youre Eclipse. So dont even try to compair. As far as the noise i have heard it in all 05s that have been broken in, weather its 500 miles or 4500 miles. You REALLY have to understand whats going on in this New transmission to get why its clunking. I wish i had pictures so i could explain whats going on but i dont. AND if you test drive these BRAND new 05's they might not make a noise and you will be a huge burden on the dealership. But if you are really concerned with this noise then keep on going at it, you might even get a rep from ford to tell you what i just did
The transmissions in msutangs up to this year WERE toploaders, meaning the shift mechanism is direct into the shift forks, rather than through a shifter-rod assembly. There's quite a few aftermarket alternatives out there already, the better of which being designed to emulate the top-loader feeling, eliminating slop and clunk in the shift mechanism.
03-11-2005, 11:17 PM
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RE: 2005 Mustang GT Manual Transmission Clunking Sound
What are these aftermarket applications and where can you get one? Are you referring to something like the Steeda short throw or does that just hook up to the OE?