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"Clunk" caused by VDC Diagnostic at Start-Up

So I was doing some homework on the VDC system and came across something in the Owner's Manual I found interesting. In section 5-27 it says: The VDC system computer

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Old 08-20-2010, 04:08 AM   #1 (permalink)
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So I was doing some homework on the VDC system and came across something in the Owner's Manual I found interesting.

In section 5-27 it says:

The VDC system computer has a built-in diagnostic feature that tests the system each time you start the engine and move the vehicle at low speed forward or backward. When the self-test occurs, you may hear a "clunk" noise and/or feel a pulsation in the brake pedal. This is normal and is not an indication of a malfunction.

Has anyone else heard or wondered what the "clunk" was?
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Old 08-20-2010, 05:22 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Everytime i drive off i heard something. Never knew what it was. Happened in my gto also.
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This also happens in my G35 but I thought it was the abs system.
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I only hear (and feel) a clunk on clutch engagement in 1st gear.........
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Not sure about VDC but as stated before I know ABS systems often do this.
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There are a ton of posts about the clunk. It is not the VDC IMO, but rather play in the drive train. It is a metal on metal sound and I had it fixed a year ago, but came back recently.
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That's not it drive train i think. i had an 05 and know a 09 both AT
every time i went from park to reverse i would hear a slight click.
of course nissan said it was normal.
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I turn off VDC. I have no clunk. I do get the clunk when I have VDC on.

Anyone who doesn't believe it is VDC, feel free to test it out yourself. My clunk doesn't exist, because my VDC is always turned off at startup.
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