Transmission, mounts, or differential?

[G Men 08]

When slowing down, but not completely stopping, then getting back into the throttle, I have a clunk somewhere in the drivetrain. I honestly don't think it is the transmission because it other wise runs and shifts smoothly. (unless I am backing up, don't come to a complete stop before I put it in drive)

If I ease on the go peddle then it doesn't happen, as often anyways. Quite irritating to be honest.


2005 allroad 2.7t, automatic.

[Audibot]

When slowing down, but not completely stopping, then getting back into the throttle, I have a clunk somewhere in the drivetrain. I honestly don't think it is the transmission because it other wise runs and shifts smoothly. (unless I am backing up, don't come to a complete stop before I put it in drive)

If I ease on the go peddle then it doesn't happen, as often anyways. Quite irritating to be honest.


2005 allroad 2.7t, automatic.

Interested in responses. I have a very similar issue, except it's ANYTIME I let go of the pedal and get back on it. Basically if I'm plodding along and take my foot off, after about a delay of 0.5-1 second, I thuds back, and if I get back on it (even lightly), with a slightly less delay, it'll thud forward again. I'm 6MT.

[G0to60]

I have a similar situation where if I start off from a dead stop at half throttle or more I get the sound like the prop shaft is hitting the floor of the car. It isn't (I could find any witness marks) but I'm having a hard time tracking down the problem. From what I've read it is most likely either the center support bearing and/or either of the prop shaft CV joints. Especially the front CV since it gets pretty hot right next to the cats and exhaust causing the grease to lose it's effectiveness.

[carmudgeon]

Similar issue, persists after transmission mounts and rear diff mounts replaced. No noise but I can feel an intermittent mild drivetrain shock when rolling to a stop.