I've heard it on my van several times, same symptom, I would not call it a clunk but a loud click sound as soon as the car starts rolling. If I wait 3-5 secs and then pull forward, nada.2010 ODY LX, 14,000
I have now developed more definitive info on this pull away "clunk". Hopefully someone can now decipher what it must be from this:
- Cold vehicle.
- Back out and come to a stop.
- Put into Drive and immediately pull away - LOUD CLUNK from front.
- Can make it do this again and again as long as I back up first.
- HOWEVER, if after backing up I put it into Drive and wait 2-3 seconds before giving it gas, a very light click occurs after which if I then gas it I do NOT get the loud clunk at all. It's as though something is slowly moving into place if I wait.
- Loud clunk never repeats if I remain in Drive (or neutral), stop and pull away again. MUST back up first.
- Loudness of clunk diminishes as vehicle warms up to normal temp.
- Other than this, the vehicle drives beautifully with a very smooth tranny.
Sounds more and more like an axle issue, perhaps a CV joint. I wonder if you could raise the front end and manually rock each wheel backward then forward and get a similar (although quieter) sound?I have backed up and rolled to a stop without using the brakes. I still get the clunk as I pull forward (unless I wait a few secs as described).
Sounds like you have the same prob Bigboat only not near as loud as me - mine is like a sharp hammer blow. Like you, if I wait a few seconds before pulling away, then no clunk. I haven't tried having the wheel turned hard left or right as I pull away. I will have to try that. Have you had anyone tell you what your clunk is?
I test drove another 2010 ODY at a dealer today to compare using the exact same sequence, and no clunking of any kind occurred, just normal small clicks.
Do either of you use a parking brake?
Nope. I have a list of items I want them to check on the next service, let's seeHave you had anyone tell you what your clunk is?
I thought about it this morning and the same thing came to my mind initially (either that or the brakes/ABS) but if daniboy1946 and I have the same click/clunk/clack, Why is only making the noise when shifting from R to D and pulling away within x number of seconds? I heard it once while wife was getting out of the garage, the noise did not seem to come from either wheelSounds more and more like an axle issue, perhaps a CV joint. I wonder if you could raise the front end and manually rock each wheel backward then forward and get a similar (although quieter) sound?