My sons 97 Bonneville crapped out.
I put it in reverse and it made a hard clunk. Then when I put it in drive
it worked but about a block later it started making a horrible rattling,
grinding noise. The only gear that would move forward is L1.
I drove it home (5 blocks) in L1 at about 5mph while making this horrible
sound.
It makes the sound when in park, but not as loud. Is this a fried clutch
plate or is the transmission toast?
I can get a used one from a U-Pull it for $275. How hard is this to do in
my garage? I've done rear wheel drive before but never a front wheel
drive
and it intimidates the crap out of me. :)
Garage wants $1300 for a used one installed with no warranty.
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Lannie
