RiceRocketToMustang

Is it normal for the transmission to have a clunking sound when coming out of gears on an 05 Mustang GT V8? It also does it if I come up slightly from the clutch.

I test drove two other 05 GT's at other dealers weeks ago and I don't remember hearing this sound. It just doesn't sound right. Now after driving it for two days, it doesn't feel right when shifting.

I told the salesman before I bought the car two days ago during a test drive about the noise and he said that it was normal. I asked to test drive another GT but they didn't have one. I also took it by the same dealer for another problem today and had them look at the transmission. The service manager heard the sound during a test drive with me and said his 05 mustang doesn't make that sound. Later he said it's probably the way I'm driving it.

I had a Mitshubishi Eclipse GST 5 speed manual so I do know how to drive a manual and never heard that sound from the transmission. I did see, from a distance, the repair person take down a dark gray or black tray section near the rear axle and was told that the Fuel Vapor Canister was loose and they insulated it and tightened it. It didn't help.

I plan to stop by another dealer this weekend and test drive another 05 GT to see if the trans makes the same noise. Any suggestions as to how to handle this problem if I don't hear the same noise coming from the car I plan to test drive?

Thanks for any input you can offer.

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Higgie

Mine sort of does it too. I thoght I was hearing a clunking noise most of the time I drove it. My 05 is the first stick car I have had in years. I decided that upon closer attention, that it is the drivetrain slack making its noise when it shift up, but come off the gas. I sort of don't speed the car up, at the time of the shift. The drivetrain "rpm" goes down instead of up, and I hrear that slack come out. If I make an effort to actually shift and continue constant acceleration, I don't hear it.

Maybe this theory is BS, I don't konw for sure. At 1100 miles, the car is running great, and doesn't do a bad, 0-60mph. She does this without sounding like she is a bout to break.

Enjoy your new ride !!!

RiceRocketToMustang

I'm going to try to drive it with feet of a beast tomorrow yet not too wildly since it's new. I guess that's how you're suppose to drive a Mustang.. Ya got ta drive a mustang hard and deep.

Sidewayz6.0

You're supposed to beat 'em in.

Higgie

Oh YeaH, I waited until 1000 miles to really lean on her from take off (easy to launch, not trying to light up tires yet), that low gutteral growl, and quickness, has me hooked.

It's a real treat !!

RiceRocketToMustang

Ok I'll try that, but I'll know for certain when I test drive another.

RiceRocketToMustang

where's the delete button

RiceRocketToMustang

What if you're in traffic? Don't you hear the clunking sound each time you accelerate slowly in traffic?

DAVE05GT

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID IT WAS NORMAL. IF I'M REAL SMOOTH WITH THE CLUTCH AND GAS IT DOSN'T DO IT. I'VE BEEN DRIVING MANUAL SINCE I WAS 16 AND HAVE NEVER HEARD A CAR DO THIS UNLESS MABEY A PERSON REALLY SUCKS AT SHIFTING. HMMM MABEY I NEED LESSONS LOL.

Daniel60

That's totally normal. Consider that your sound having all that torque that you are an owner of now.