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. |
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