This morning when I backed out of my driveway I noticed a clunking noise. It is repetitive, and its frequency is directly related to speed. It does not happen when I drive forward. When I got home from work I rolled down a hill backwards in neutral with the engine off. The noise still happened. I still have not heard anything unusual while moving forward, including rolling forward in neutral with the engine off. I have 45000 miles, and I have never revved it up and dropped the clutch. I have not gone to a track, and I changed the transmission and differential fluids about 10000 miles ago. It sounds pretty bad, what could this sound be?

 

I called local dealer, and described the problem. They said it could be the Trans ring center which they estimated would be 300 to fix. I asked them to repeat the name of the part 4 times, and "trans ring center" was the best I could hear, but I have never heard of such a part, and transfer case would be more than $300.

 

You have a 6 speed correct that's the problem if it is lol

 

Yes I have a 6 speed what is this part?

 

I can handle $300 it is too bad that I am the second owner or it would be covered. I got the car with 4000 miles. I wanted a new 2006, but dealers were jacking up the price at the time.

 

Is it hard to get into gear first and reverse

 

No. It runs perfectly in forward. I have a little crunch going into second worse when cold, but this has been true ever since my first trans fluid change.

 

I am still hoping to find out what a trans ring circle is and what it does. Should I go to mitsu dealer, or my local mechanic? If I keep driving will I damage something else? Could I fix it myself? Any info I can get would be greatly appreciated. I cannot seem to find anything about this part on google or in this forum.

 

Does the noise happen while you roll backwards, or does it happen as soon as you press the brakes? Mine has a noise when pressing the brakes, Its the pads slopping around inside the caliper. Just an FYI

 

It happens when I roll back. I thought about the brakes, but coasting backwards with the engine off it sounds like it is coming from front center, but a vibration in the wheel could transmit through the drive shaft.

 

Also if I back up slowly and short distance it doesnt happen.