Just purchased 89 LX, clutch issue?

[94GTMustang5.0]

I was referred to this forum as an excellent source of help for mustang owners.

Theres already a 95 GT in the stable, just picked up a 89 LX 5.0 5-speed

Paid 1200, body is decent, needs some paint, interior is great. Runs strong

I have what i think may be a clutch issue. or possibly throwout bearing. Here are my symptoms.


I can drive the car for about ten miles with no problem. Clutch engages smooth and firm (King Cobra according to the guy i purchased from -- definitely not stock) It does not slip at all or make any funny noises at idle or while driving until i have driven about ten miles, then i hear a faint rattle/chattering noise, like metal jingling and bouncing around.

Sound gets louder as i drive further. If i dont pull over soon enough, car will get stuck in gear and i have to wait until it cools down to pull it out of gear.

I dont know alot about clutches or how they work, i was hoping somebody could tell me whats wrong?

Thanks guys!

-Ryan

 

[2000xp8]

Can you change gears if the car is parked and turned off?

 

[87GT Drop Top]

Sounds like an internal transmission problem. The clutch won't do that.

 

[94GTMustang5.0]

yes, i can go through all of the gears with the car off and parked. tranny shifts perfect, no grinding or whining.

 

[Chrome_Rust]

change the trans fluid.... drain plug on passenger side bottom. to fill, pop the shifter out, takes around 2 quarts. start there.

 

[2000xp8]

change the trans fluid.... drain plug on passenger side bottom. to fill, pop the shifter out, takes around 2 quarts. start there.

To fill, i took clear tubing, ran it through the shifter boot hole, then into the side of the trans. Then i used a funnel that was really tapered and stuck it in the tube.
Then i let gravity do the rest.

Just be careful, if you spill it, your screwed.

 

[foxbody1989]

Tranny Probs

Im new to cars still but the Auto parts stores and a couple people not so bright told me to put gear oil in my trannt gear box. I almost did tell a good Mechanic told me what would happen that i would have probs shifting gears. Just maybe the guy previous put gear oil in.

 

[94GTMustang5.0]

do you think the tranny being low on fluid would cause all of this chattering/squealing noise? it dont do it until i drive about 10 miles.

 

[S&B]

there might be no fluid in there for all you know