Crunchy When Wet
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So this has come on slowly, when accelerating in my 06 LR3 Base (96k miles), lets say I driving 65mph and mash down on the gas to pass someone (and not get a ticket this time), the engine rpms increase, then a huge bump (feels like being rear ended), then it will start to accelerate. Don't really know how else to describe it, when making a left turn sometimes it feels like something is grinding, but not on right turns.
Also, it does not just happen when passing, mostly when shifting gears (1st->2nd->3rd->4th etc) but not down shifting. But it is a lot more noticeable if trying to accelerate quickly.
My bushings in my passenger lower control arm are all loosey goosey, so I started thinking maybe its that.
LR dealership calls it "the bump" and said the only way to fix it was to replace transmission for $8000, however they did not look at the vehicle at all. Private LR repair place said replacing the transmission would not fix problem, but I did not have the time for them to diagnose problem.
If it is the torque converter, am I able to replace on my own? or do I need millions of dollars in high tech equipment? I have replaced flywheels before on a mazdaspeed 3.
Or could it be a motor mount?
Also, it does not just happen when passing, mostly when shifting gears (1st->2nd->3rd->4th etc) but not down shifting. But it is a lot more noticeable if trying to accelerate quickly.
My bushings in my passenger lower control arm are all loosey goosey, so I started thinking maybe its that.
LR dealership calls it "the bump" and said the only way to fix it was to replace transmission for $8000, however they did not look at the vehicle at all. Private LR repair place said replacing the transmission would not fix problem, but I did not have the time for them to diagnose problem.
If it is the torque converter, am I able to replace on my own? or do I need millions of dollars in high tech equipment? I have replaced flywheels before on a mazdaspeed 3.
Or could it be a motor mount?
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