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Subject:Re: sounds of doomed tranny?
From:David Brodbeck
Date:Mon, 17 Mar 2003 19:34:44 -0500

zampano wrote:

> Have been having symptoms like whining, and then the other day it
> started bucking in reverse. Not when going slow, but if I speed up a
> bit (in reverse).

Bucking or shuddering while the clutch is partially engaged is a symptom
of clutch chatter, not an internal transmission problem.  Every car I've
had has done it to one extent or another, but if it's severe you may
have a contaminated clutch disc (due to a bad oil seal) or some other
problem.