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Old Feb 20, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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I am in the market buying a used manual IS300. I test drove one (02) and every time when i shifting, i can hear a clump noise in the back of the car. what is it? is it normal?

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Old Feb 21, 2006 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by smokn'_joe
I am in the market buying a used manual IS300. I test drove one (02) and every time when i shifting, i can hear a clump noise in the back of the car. what is it? is it normal?

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that's only from 1st to 2nd gear right? if so, then it's "normal"
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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^^ I agree with him on this one
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Old Feb 23, 2006 | 02:32 PM
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I think i may have had that problem in my 2004 IS but it seemed to go away when the clutch was replaced im not saying that fixed it but just some info
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
that's only from 1st to 2nd gear right? if so, then it's "normal"
I can hear it all the way to 5th gear
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Old Feb 24, 2006 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by smokn'_joe
I can hear it all the way to 5th gear
ummm, that seems a bit excessive. shifting in my car was quiet except from 1st to 2nd
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