Jake_coble Posted July 30, 2023 Report Share Posted July 30, 2023 I have a 2015 Dodge Journey that just today started all this. It idles completely fine no issues at all until you put it in drive or reverse then there is a metallic clunking noise repeatedly and the whole motor shakes and in drive the car usually stalls. I have no idea what could cause this. I crawled under it tonight and it looks like the cv axle intermediate shaft bearing is shot but would that cause the car to shudder and shake and then die in gear? Any help would be much appreciated as I need this car to get to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John/Horace Posted July 30, 2023 Report Share Posted July 30, 2023 Always start with scanning for codes. Even if check engine light is not on. Which engine, milage ? Bad shaft would clunk but still likely allow car to move. Transmission related item most likely. 2late4u and larryl 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake_coble Posted August 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2023 On 7/30/2023 at 2:16 PM, John/Horace said: Always start with scanning for codes. Even if check engine light is not on. Which engine, milage ? Bad shaft would clunk but still likely allow car to move. Transmission related item most likely. Just checked it today after replacing the intermediate shaft and its still acting up. Its got no codes on it at all anywhere in the system and its a 2..4 vvt engine with 133,xxx on it. Now it only acts up at idle in gear. If its in park or neutral no shaking or clunking but in reverse or drive at 0 mph it'll shake and clunk and sputter and die. As soon as you start moving it goes away no rattling no clunking no stalling nothing just drove it 12 miles no issues other than stop lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5rebel9 Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 A 2.4 with 133,000 miles? What engine tune up maint has been done {plugs are needed about every 40k miles}? Every taken the transmission oil pan down and drained the fluid AND replaced the trans oil filter? Take a good look in the owners manual about recommended service intervals. You will also find a LOT of good service advice here on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2late4u Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 hard to tell over the internet, but if you can get it going then it drives fine, sounds more like engine problems as well as mentioned above replace your plugs,before doing anything else . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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