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Check cv joints

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Check the CV joints.

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Replace bushing

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Not Costly if DIY.145 dollars for the UPDATED version from pelican or you can just replace bushing using old housing 35 bucks.

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Use housing 35 bucks

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Not Costly if DIY.145 dollars for the UPDATED version from pelican or you can just replace bushing using old housing 35 bucks.

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Check cv joints

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Check the CV joints.

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Replace bushing

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Not Costly if DIY.145 dollars for the UPDATED version from pelican or you can just replace bushing using old housing 35 bucks.

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Use housing 35 bucks

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Not Costly if DIY.145 dollars for the UPDATED version from pelican or you can just replace bushing using old housing 35 bucks.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hello! I am a newbie 2001 Boxster S owner. I have an auto / tiptronic trans. It seems when coming out of a corner from a dead stop if I am accelerating I get an occasional bang / clunk out of the driveline. Scares the heck out of me as I am worried about what the heck is going on. It doesn't do it under normal conditions, only when getting on it (couldn't tell you if it does it all the time while accelerating heavily) and when turning. Has anyone else experienced this or heard of this? Thanks!!

POST 3Original post

i must concur with the c/v joints, hopefully not a differential.

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks guys! I will take it to my local garage and have them take a look-see. Sounds like it could get costly...

POST 6Original post

If there is play in the shift lever when throttle is applied then released then reapplied I would guess Motor mount. Not Costly if DIY.145 dollars for the UPDATED version from pelican or you can just replace bushing using old housing 35 bucks.

POST 7Original post

Was this ever solved? I am having very similar symptoms with my 2001 Box.

POST 8Original post

Check the CV joints. If they're bashed up until they're no longer rebuildable you're looking at a big bill. OEM shafts aren't cheap and the cheap knockoffs don't last. If your front motor mount has never been done, it's due, trust me. Not too expensive a part nor difficult as a DIY.

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