# 1990 Nissan Sentra clunks when I release clutch

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-nissan-sentra-clunks-when-i-release-clutch/125511>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** nissan, sentra\
**Created:** [September 23, 2018, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-nissan-sentra-clunks-when-i-release-clutch/125511 "2018-09-23T00:42:16Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Chris\_Lang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@Chris\_Lang](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chris_Lang)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2018, 12:42am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-nissan-sentra-clunks-when-i-release-clutch/125511/1 "2018-09-23T00:42:16Z")

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I have a 1990 nissan pulsar gti and I can can put it in gear but as soon as the clutch is released it will move but with a really bad clunking noise.  
Any ideas please.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 1:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-nissan-sentra-clunks-when-i-release-clutch/125511/2 "2018-09-24T01:56:54Z")

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In neutral, or only when driving?

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-nissan-sentra-clunks-when-i-release-clutch/125511/3 "2018-09-24T02:02:53Z")

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Check for a worn out motor mount which will allow the engine to swing several inches and clunk when pulling away.

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**Author:** ![Chris\_Lang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f1d935/32.png) [@Chris\_Lang](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Chris_Lang)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-nissan-sentra-clunks-when-i-release-clutch/125511/4 "2018-09-24T18:45:44Z")

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It’s fine in neutral only when you try to drive.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1990-nissan-sentra-clunks-when-i-release-clutch/125511/5 "2018-09-24T20:22:35Z")

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Clunk-clunk-clunk from the front while in drive often means a bad CV joint in one of the front axles. Sometimes worse when driving while turning. So it may not be the clutch. First thing: are the lug nuts tight?