Thud when shifting

[markiespeed3]

Hello everyone, new to the forums here. Just got a 2013 MS3 and I didn’t notice before but it has quite a thud to it when shifting gears. It won’t do it if I pause between shifting but anything above 3k rpm seems to thud like I’m shifting early? There’s also usually a thud when I let engage as well. I am hoping it’s just a simple motor mount issue but I’m not too familiar. Anybody have experience w this? Thanks!


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[Quazz236]

Sounds like a rear mount. Had the same thing not long ago when my stock mount went. Metal thud sound when shifting or right when the clutch engages unless you go out of your way to shift super smooth and baby the clutch. Replaced it with the JBR mount and all good.

[sharksinspace]

Where's it sound like the thud is coming from? Engine bay? Transmission? Further back? Check your rear and passenger motor mounts, hopefully it'll just be one of those rather than some sort of clutch/trans issue. PMM is especially easy to diagnose...locate it on the passenger (obviously) side of the bay and if there's a gross colored fluid or residue covering anything in that area then you've found your problem.

[markiespeed3]

Originally Posted by Quazz236 Sounds like a rear mount. Had the same thing not long ago when my stock mount went. Metal thud sound when shifting or right when the clutch engages unless you go out of your way to shift super smooth and baby the clutch. Replaced it with the JBR mount and all good.

I’m hoping that would be the ideal situation. I am not 100 percent sure but what you’re saying sounds pretty spot on. I’ll have to check once I get off work today. It’s like almost a thud by my feet unless I baby it like you said.


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