whenever i change the transmission from P to D or whenever i move it, i hear a sound, like a clanking sound, is that normal or just my car? i have been hearing this for along time now(7 years)

 

i hear that also in my 740, i have a stick, and i can really hear it between 1st and 2nd gear. sounds like something is loose under the body, i would like info too

 

now thinking of it, it could be the catalytic converter. i heard that from a friend of mine, so i will probably go under the body and feel around for loose ends....

 

hmmmmm maybe, tech help us

 

Have you checked your universal joints on your driveshaft? Put car up on jackstands any play in the joint and it is bad. Any rust coming out between the universal joint and the cap and it is bad. If you are hearing it and it is the universal joint there will be play. Sometimes the car will vibrate like hell at 35mph, sometimes not.

 

my car doesnt vibrate at 35MPH, its a steady ride up to 180KM/H, maybe its the bushings of the transmission? and also maybe because i dont know when was the last time i changed the transmission fluid?

 

it could be the CV joint or eninge mount or tranny mount

 

if its any of those, how much am i looking to spend?

 

you can get price listings at ipd or some other places

I believe its your tranny mounts, if you havnt service your transmission. Have the fluids change and the valve body filter replace.

 

my mechanic said its the transmission bushings that he noticed that last time

 

Trans. mount and/or Center driveshaft bearing.

 

according to my mechanic thats the 3 bushings of the driveshaft

 

I only know of one bushing and bearing for the Driveshaft.

 

:S that sounds weird because he told me that they were 3 and thats why my shift **** moves easily and also why it makes that sound

how much can i get the bearing for?

 

Usually the shifter moving means warped rear rotors/ Bad trans mount.

 

oh snap so the clanking sund is........center driveshfat bearing?

 

Could be I would have to look at it to tell you for sure.

 

I hear the same thing on my automatic 95 940. When the car shifts from 1 to 2 i hear this horrible clanking sound. It doesn't make any more sounds after it hits second and it doesn't make any sounds after it's been on for a while. The clanking only happens when i first start it and take off. Is this a similar situation for me?

 

well mine happens when i start the car and it sounds whenever i move the shift ****, post some pics of your volvo!!!!!