tranny clunk - Toyota Yaris Forums

kenkyd · 12-20-2008, 04:42 PM

well last night i got stuck, i called dad to help since his shop was down the street and well, when he tried getting it out, it was slammed in and out of gear from 1st to reverse and just revved to hell. after leaving and coming home, i started it later and a loud clunk came from tranny. shut it off and tried again and same thing, 3 times total. after warming up it didnt do it. once it cooled overnight, starting it again, i very slightly heard the clunk. the first time driving after being parked, reversed and made clunking for about the 50 feet i go in reverse. forward no noise except;

the other thing i hear now is from beginning of first to top of second is a humming sound. could be just snow in wheel wells but sounds like could be from center of car as well. it drives okay and all. no difference in shifting but now im worried.

what should i do?

1NZYaris1 · 12-20-2008, 06:12 PM

check your trans oil , but sounds like a bearing or ring gear failer.
take it to the dealership, warranty claim hopefully depending on your miles.

UTVitz · 12-22-2008, 04:11 PM

I would get that looked at as soon as possible by a dealer. An engine mount could be broke, or worse it could be something inside the transmission. I would not mention this noise began after getting it stuck. Good Luck.

YarisSedan · 12-22-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kenkyd

well last night i got stuck, i called dad to help since his shop was down the street and well, when he tried getting it out, it was slammed in and out of gear from 1st to reverse and just revved to hell. after leaving and coming home, i started it later and a loud clunk came from tranny. shut it off and tried again and same thing, 3 times total. after warming up it didnt do it. once it cooled overnight, starting it again, i very slightly heard the clunk. the first time driving after being parked, reversed and made clunking for about the 50 feet i go in reverse. forward no noise except;

the other thing i hear now is from beginning of first to top of second is a humming sound. could be just snow in wheel wells but sounds like could be from center of car as well. it drives okay and all. no difference in shifting but now im worried.

what should i do?

Whens the last time your transmission was serviced. Check the dipstick for black color of the fluid or burnt odor.

auxmike · 12-22-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by YarisSedan

Whens the last time your transmission was serviced. Check the dipstick for black color of the fluid or burnt odor.

Why would he service his tranny, it's a 2008.

PetersRedYaris · 12-23-2008, 08:49 PM

Slamming an automatic transmission from 1st to reverse repeatedly to try and "rock" a car out is the absolute WORST thing you can do to it. Not a joke or some myth, search for it online if you don't believe me...

I don't know if the cars ECU records this sort of thing, but don't be surprised if the dealership doesn't warranty it.

kenkyd · 12-24-2008, 03:01 AM

i havent checked the fluid yet at all. it is only a 2008, but i have 20k on it so i should. i cant get an appt til after christmas, but hasnt made of the noises really. but still gonna go in.

IllusionX · 12-24-2008, 11:05 AM

ahh... i didn't pay attention these few days about this thread lol. sorry man~

but after reading your first post, i'm under the impression your differentials might have been messed.

i've read stories about other toyota automatic cars being completely messed up like that... being stuck in the snow, and they rev it to hell and don't realize only one of their wheels is spinning.

result: jammed differential, burnt transmission.

12-20-2008, 04:42 PM	#1
kenkyd kanye Drives: 11 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 88	tranny clunk well last night i got stuck, i called dad to help since his shop was down the street and well, when he tried getting it out, it was slammed in and out of gear from 1st to reverse and just revved to hell. after leaving and coming home, i started it later and a loud clunk came from tranny. shut it off and tried again and same thing, 3 times total. after warming up it didnt do it. once it cooled overnight, starting it again, i very slightly heard the clunk. the first time driving after being parked, reversed and made clunking for about the 50 feet i go in reverse. forward no noise except; the other thing i hear now is from beginning of first to top of second is a humming sound. could be just snow in wheel wells but sounds like could be from center of car as well. it drives okay and all. no difference in shifting but now im worried. what should i do?

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12-20-2008, 06:12 PM	#2
1NZYaris1 View User's Garage Drives: Yaris Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 2,566	check your trans oil , but sounds like a bearing or ring gear failer. take it to the dealership, warranty claim hopefully depending on your miles.

12-22-2008, 04:11 PM	#3
UTVitz Drives: Black Vitz Liftback Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 238	I would get that looked at as soon as possible by a dealer. An engine mount could be broke, or worse it could be something inside the transmission. I would not mention this noise began after getting it stuck. Good Luck.

12-23-2008, 08:49 PM	#6
PetersRedYaris View User's Garage Drives: 2005 Scion xB Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 1,059	Slamming an automatic transmission from 1st to reverse repeatedly to try and "rock" a car out is the absolute WORST thing you can do to it. Not a joke or some myth, search for it online if you don't believe me... I don't know if the cars ECU records this sort of thing, but don't be surprised if the dealership doesn't warranty it.

12-24-2008, 03:01 AM	#7
kenkyd kanye Drives: 11 Corolla S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 88	i havent checked the fluid yet at all. it is only a 2008, but i have 20k on it so i should. i cant get an appt til after christmas, but hasnt made of the noises really. but still gonna go in.

12-24-2008, 11:05 AM	#8
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	ahh... i didn't pay attention these few days about this thread lol. sorry man~ but after reading your first post, i'm under the impression your differentials might have been messed. i've read stories about other toyota automatic cars being completely messed up like that... being stuck in the snow, and they rev it to hell and don't realize only one of their wheels is spinning. result: jammed differential, burnt transmission.