Clunking in Reverse? Chrysler Concorde 1996?

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I noticed that my 1996 Chrysler Concorde now clunks in reverse.

The transmission does not clunk when being put into gear, and changing gears is almost instant like it should be. I can let it coast in reverse without it clunking, and even gradually increase the throttle and it won't clunk when reversing.

The clunking only occurs when you give it a moderate amount of throttle and it is louder if you give it more. It happens when its cold or warm. This does not occur in any other gears and I haven't noticed any change other than this in the transmission.

My question is, what do you think is wrong, and should I get this professionally checked?

Thanks for your help!
some more information: the fluid level is fine and it's a nice red color, very little dirt if any.
 
It may be something as simple (and cheap) as a bad universal joint.
 
First, locate, remove, and clean your IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE. When this thing gets dirty, it affects idle speed. If the idle is too high, it will make the car jump when reverse is engaged. Good luck!!
 
HI
It sounds like your transmissin mount is broken.. it well cause it to make that kind of noise in revers. It does this because the tourqe in revers well raise the back of the transmission up and thro the drive line out of aliment so the transmission flopes around.
good luck
tim
 
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