1997 Acura TL clunking noise when shifting

1997 ACURA TL
67,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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LSG2776
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Hello,

My 3.2 TL is making a clunking noise when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear. Almost like a u-joint is bad. Not even sure if this car has u-joints or not. It only happens when I give it alot of gas. If I takeoff slowly, it does not happen. Otherwise everything else is normal

THankyou
Aug 18, 2008 at 12:02 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi lsg2776,

There are no U-joints but there are CV joints.

The problem you are facing could be due to worn engine mounts, arm bushes, CV inner joints, worn transfer shafts.
Aug 18, 2008 at 4:29 PM
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