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2001 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2dr Coupe

2001 Pontiac Sunfire
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Front Wheel Drive, 2 Door Coupe, Subcompact
22 mpg city / 32 mpg hwy
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August 28, 2012, 1:23 pm

Dezzaray T
 

Question: Could it be something else?

Hi I have a 1997 Pontiac Sinfire, and my dad says I need a new transmission. As they are quite costly, I was wondering if the loud clicking noise it makes while moving in reverse could be anything else?? It kind of jolts as it clicks as well. We had just put a new rack and pinion in the day before, and I think it might have something to do with that. But my dad says we did everything correctly. What all could it be?


August 29, 2012, 8:25 pm

Tyler O
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Sounds like it could be related to some drive train component other than the transmission. Maybe the axle joints? You may want to take it in for a diagnoses. Do you have any problem in the forward gears?


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