I just installed a "rebuilt" T5 w/ a used Ram HD clutch and short shifter in my car that I bought from someone on the corral; I drove it today for the first time, and while I'm thrilled that I can actually shift now, it sounds like I have a damn supercharger in first and second gear. I took this to be a sign of gear damage as I believe I've heard that such whining is indicative of gear damage before, but when I contacted the seller he claims that the gears in this tranny were in great shape, and that he's had another t5 do this, as well as his buddy's g-force . . . I'm not sure if I believe him or not, he does have 100% positive feedback for 145 transactions, but then my old tranny (which I just found out is a built unit w/ 2.95 first gear, upgraded bearing retainer etc.) didn't whine at all despite the fact that I burned up my synchros and was grinding gears every other shift for a while until I could get the "new" tranny.
Anyone else ever experience this? Is the seller full of it, or what?
Anyone else ever experience this? Is the seller full of it, or what?