Transmission At Idle

[themantis]

So I have a 99 GTP and have started to notice that after I start my car, shifting to reverse sounds like a clunk with a metallic tone in it and shifting to drive just clunks. Also, if I'm in gear and release the brake, I don't roll forward or back until I depress the accelerator.
My initial thought was a worn or loose torque converter, but after some research it looks like the converter would have different symptoms. Any help would be appreciated ☺

-theMantis

 

[Fivefingerdeathpunch]

I would be checking over all suspension related parts and motor mounts for the clunk.

And maybe a dragging caliper/pad for the rolling part.

 

[themantis]

I would be checking over all suspension related parts and motor mounts for the clunk.

And maybe a dragging caliper/pad for the rolling part.

Good idea about the calipers, but why would suspension be related? Regardless, I just replaced the front control arm bushings and rear sway bar links myself, nothing else looked to bad

-theMantis

 

[FordMan77]

Did you check the engine and trans mounts? How are the bushings in the dogbones up top?

 

[themantis]

Did you check the engine and trans mounts? How are the bushings in the dogbones up top?

You were right, I brought it in for a recall recently and the dealership forgot a nut for the bolt holding the dog bones. Thanks bud

-theMantis

 

[FordMan77]

Good deal. I like easy/cheap fixes.

 

[themantis]

Good deal. I like easy/cheap fixes.

Retweet. I went to a pull your part yard yesterday and got a replacement driver side skirt, mirrors, and many small fixes for less than $15. And clean pre-gen rims are $25 each

-theMantis