So after a couple of days of driving....

[jensen0510]

Only a couple of issues.....Gas gauge is goofy. I hear that is standard. Lockout button on Tranny has to be pushed to move from park to Drive or Reverse. Headlight short.....

 

But here's the one I'm worried about......When I put the car in reverse and backup it jerks and shakes....almost like something is getting bound up. Any idea what I should check?

[johnceggleston]

....When I put the car in reverse and backup it jerks and shakes....almost like something is getting bound up. Any idea what I should check?

 

 

double check to see if it does it all the time backing up or only when turning and backing. see if it does it when turning tight, all the way to the right or left, slow circles, at idle speed while going forward.

 

what i'm looking for is torque bind.

 

if not that then maybe a bad trans mount.

[jensen0510]

It doesn't do it going forward at all.....smooth as silk. I have a fairly long driveway and it will do it when I push the gas backing up down the driveway, if I idle down the drive it doesn't seem to do it. My driveway also goes down a slight incline to the street. Now that I think about it, it does it primarily when pushing the gas and backing up. If I idle in reverse and back up it doesn't seem to do it.

 

Thanks

[jensen0510]

bump

[johnceggleston]

does it do it continuously or or just when you start moving?

 

maybe the rear trans mount or drive shaft universal ??

[jensen0510]

pretty continuously when applying power in reverse.

[Suzam]

+1 ON Trans mount, U-joint, CV joint or even a loose or broken dog bone could cause this. Get the car inspected by a mechanic who can put it on a lift to check it out by applying the brakes while in reverse. Shouldn't be too hard to diagnose.

[Gloyale]

rear trans mount.

[jensen0510]

thanks for the ideas, I'll put it up on jack stands and see what I can see.