ok so we just picked up a 1990 civic hatch dx for 250 for the old lady, was told it had a bad tranny, didn't start but was told it did, got it here got it started, tried putting it in gear for ****s and giggles, let off the clutch and what do you know it moves, every gear goes in and moves but when i drove it down the road, there sounded like a cluncking coming from the motor bay, from my understanding if you have a bad gear the tranny won't go at all correct? or what could it be that is making that noise it sound like its coming from the bellhouse area, i am hoping it is somthing simple cuz we stole this car for the price, body is perfect, one small dent on the driverside quarter, and one spot of rust the size of a pinhole on the drivers quarter other than that it is perfect, i love areas with no salt 
but any ideas about the tranny clunking? is it possible that the tranny is bbad?> it pulled fine on the road
but any ideas about the tranny clunking? is it possible that the tranny is bbad?> it pulled fine on the road