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Question posted by tom917 on April 11th, 2014

Why Does Trans. Bang When It Goes Into Gear.

Why does trans. bang when it goes into gear.

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Answer #1: Posted by BusterDoogen on April 11th, 2014 4:51 PM
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Watch this short video for some insight into transmission problems on both manual & auto transmissions, since you didn't specify which you type you run.

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