Clunk when moving from P to D

swifty · Post by **swifty** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:24 pm

Have searched posts, a little feebly I admit, am loking for the cause of the clunk when I engage D in auto box, feels (and sounds) like take up in worn UJ, not play when I get underneath and wiggle drives, anything likely? Its a 2 WD Bongo

Happy Camper · Post by **Happy Camper** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:36 pm

Bob does the same. It's only a slight clunk in fact, clunk seems more than it is. Nothing noticable in any other gear.

HC

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 9:57 pm

Same here. Just graceful ageing I think, but its enough to discourage me from going into N at traffic lights then back to D (mine does it a bit from N to D although is minimised if I put the footbrake on before engaging D (I think I read somewhere that is what you are supposed to do anyway).

swifty · Post by **swifty** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:41 pm

Will try some serious footbraking tomorrow and see!

Another confession the lady who thinks the bongo belongs to her, says it never happens when she is driving!

I think she is just not as sensitive as me.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:07 pm

I'm saying nothing Colonel Hogan - nothing

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:08 pm

Check that the propshaft bolts are torqued up swifty

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:14 pm

Thats an interesting one dandy. Is it easy to access and check/correct a thing like that? Might be another 'quick win' if so and it sorts it out

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Mon Apr 30, 2007 11:51 pm

Piece of P...........only 4 bolts If I remember...........

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue May 01, 2007 2:26 am

Hi Swifty, if you are referring to shifting from park to drive, then could i ask if you have securely applied the handbrake on level ground before initially selecting park?

If the bongo is allowed to roll a fraction or so of an inch after park is selected, then the "slack" in the drivetrain is taken up, which would result in a bit of resistance, or a clunk when drive is selected.

My driveway isn't billiard table smooth,so when i,m ready to park up for the night i engage neutral,then come off the footbrake to let the bongo find its own settling place, then apply the handbrake firmly, then lastly engage park.You will discover that if you employ this method, then, the transition from park to drive is smooth as silk

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Tue May 01, 2007 7:37 am

quietly knows his stuff, this BigDaddy person. Been driving his Bongo for 4 years is it now? Looks smarter than many newer ones so he must be doing something right.

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:42 am

Your'e too kind mike

I,m just sad enough to handle my bongo with kid gloves

Many a lengthy detour i have traversed in the past to avoid a freshly re-surfaced road... (those cheap council stone chip jobbies)

The family have in the past said they feel like mrs buckets next door neighbour in "keeping up appearences" when handling her prize china

The only similarity with that show that i can draw is my victor meldrew traits...

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Tue May 01, 2007 10:49 am

The thing is BigD you are absolutely right in your approach, and the evidence is your Bongo. Speed bumps, potholes, stone chipped roads etc do I believe make a real difference in rate of decline. I think (but dont know) that Japan has v good roads (the Japs would!) and dear old Bongo must be offended at what it meets in the UK (join the club Big B!)

Mike

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Tue May 01, 2007 11:32 am

He he, i bet bongo's ***t themselves when they see our roads! They'd probably turn back around, and get back on the boat if they could! (herbie style )

Mind you, at least we dont have to pay much for the upkeep of the roads i suppose

Ahem.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Tue May 01, 2007 3:19 pm

Nope, we just pay it in Bongo repairs instead. Neat trick Gordon

bongolow · Post by **bongolow** » Tue May 01, 2007 8:10 pm

I think (but dont know) that Japan has v good roads (the Japs would!) and dear old Bongo must be offended at what it meets in the UK

If you think the UK roads are bad you wanna try driving in Ireland....