71cutlass442

I took my car out last night for a quick spin 10mins and by the time I pulled into my driveway I noticed my car making a loud clanking noise. I really don't know how to describe this noise other than it sounds like a socket is bouncing around in my torque converter. When I rev the engine it goes away but as soon as I let off the gas..... There's that clanking noise!! What in the world is that??

Dshelvy

My first guess would be to check the torque converter bolts on your flywheel

MDchanic

Agreed - loose TC or crankshaft bolts, though there are plenty of far less benign possibilities.

- Eric

Sampson

Does it do it with the car in neutral/park? If yes then it is from the torque converter forward. If no it could be anything from the trans back. Good luck.

71cutlass442

Hey Sampson, it does it from the moment I start the car. In park, neutral, and in drive, the noise is there. If I rev the engine the noise goes away.

tru-blue 442

Cracked flywheel, or loose bolts
as Eric suggested.

71cutlass442

Damn once again the car didn't win!! For all those that lent a hand thanks ...... The TC bolts were loose and causing my flywheel to spin against my starter housing. So glad it was that simple.

oldcutlass

x2

Dshelvy

Did you do a trans or motor swap recently?

71cutlass442

Yea the swap was about a year ago

MDchanic

Make 'em tighter next time. ... And there's nothing wrong with a little blue Locktite.

- Eric

brownbomber77

BLUE locktite??? Ew...never used the stuff, always go full throttle with the red locktite...haha Especially on parts I can't get to or need to stay for extended periods of time.

MDchanic

Red needs heat to release, blue doesn't.
Both hold about the same.

Your choice.

- Eric

jensenracing77

Sorry, The title of you thread grosses me out.

Glad you found the problem though

MDchanic

Eh. It's usually all for show anyway.

Unless it's because you didn't pay 'em...

- Eric