Finally, Mystery 'clunk" Problem Fixed ...... :-)

[bluedragon]

Hi all , im posting now to explain ive finally fixed the ' so called diff clunk ' ! , (which had zero to do with the diff or bushes ). What a frustrating journey! ,after mAny posts on this same topic asking for help ,and taking the caR TO 2 reputable performance garages and a Ford Dealer , and everyone throwing in their two cents to help , it turns out the annoying THUMP under the car ,which occured when the auto shifted down a couple of gears , is the result of a previous owner meddling with the Auto. The valve body and solonoids were replaced and now the Thump is gone . Andrew at Preston Autos and differentials in Preston resolved the issue and fixed it. If anyone in Melbourne needs work done on their auto or diff, I would highly recommend Andrew. He is honest, professional and charges much less than other places . He also built the BA Clinic cars auto that did under 9 secs at the 1/4 mile also. I was at the point of selling the car because the THUMP annoyed me that much , and thanks to him I dont have to, such a pleasure to drive now :-)

[ratter]

So my diagnosis was correct then? assuming we are talking about the same car

[bluedragon]

Mick ? Yep you were right mate. I just tried to edit my post to include Mick @ Pitt Lane for the diagnosis but it wont let me . I tried calling you today actually because I wanted to tell you what happened. Im also keen to upgrade the XR6T performance wise now so I also want to discuss that with you and get it done at Pitt Lane. Im thinking Cat back/Valve springs and Injectors and even maybe Jtg Gas.

[ratter]

I'm happy for you that it was not too severe a repair and you are happy with your car again.

I'm happy for me that I was on the money and glad you reported back.

Give us a call next week and we'll help plan your future mods.

[bluedragon]

Its impressive that you were able to narrow the problem down to the exact cause when everyone else got it wrong , including the foreman at Jeff Ford . Its like I just hosted a game of "survivor" with 3 top mechanics in Melbourne , and you won ! :] I can see why you get such good feedback from customers.

Edited 13/05/11 04:02 PM by Dagabond
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