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auto gearbox advice

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I swear im paranoid about my van but im worried the next big lroblemis here. Ive noticed theres an audiable clunk when mybox changes from 2nd to1st and whenputting it in d r or pp.only happens whenwarm and changes up fine. Isthis normal or acceptable? Atf level is ok.
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Re: auto gearbox advice

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Mine clunks from D to R and vice versa. (81 Aircooled auto)

Always has done, even after AT fluid change. I just live with it to be honest.
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cheers, that puts my mind at rest. I think it was there before to be honest but I´m hearing (and imagining) every little thing now when I´m driving. :run
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Re: auto gearbox advice

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have you checked your front gear box mounting. had same in mine and mount was knackered. new one cured prob for me but there not cheap.

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