Transmission just died...

[ram360]

Took the car for a ride today. I really didn't even get on it more than half throttle and it's now making some aweful noises in 4th and 5th gear. It goes away if I push the clutch in which eliminates the possibilty of a rear end prob. It's not like it's shaking or anything just making a grinding noise or sounds more like something is rubbing. I thought something was rubbing under the car but it's not. BTW it's a 91 T5. I'm thinking it's going to go soon. Just dunno If I should even drive the car anymore w/ the trans the way it is, don't want to damage anything else. BTW if anyone in or around NE PA is looking to get rid of a decent T5 lemme know.

 

[88stangmangt]

4th and 5th.....hmmm sounds weird.

 

[ram360]

1-3 noise at all. Just 4th and 5th. but it still goes in to gear pretty good and doesn't pop out. Fluid was just filled too.

 

[ram360]

Took it for another ride today and maybe it doesn't apperar to the trans after all. Maybe I jumped to conclusions a little to quick Sounds like noise is further back and it sounds like something is scraping when every now and then when driving when there is a small dip in the road. I looked around an nothing apprers to be loose. I mean the car is extremely low but I'm starting the suspect the rear sway bar at this point. I'll have to crawl under and see if I can fine some bare metal spots on whatever was rubbing.

 

[Rick 91GT]

If you need a tranny I have a fresh world class T-5 Z.....

 

[jrichker]

Took it for another ride today and maybe it doesn't apperar to the trans after all. Maybe I jumped to conclusions a little to quick Sounds like noise is further back and it sounds like something is scraping when every now and then when driving when there is a small dip in the road. I looked around an nothing apprers to be loose. I mean the car is extremely low but I'm starting the suspect the rear sway bar at this point. I'll have to crawl under and see if I can fine some bare metal spots on whatever was rubbing.

Look for scratch marks on the driveshaft. The Ebrake cable may be dragging when you hit a bump.

 

[ram360]

I looked it over and I found that my driveshaft loop was rubbing the driveshaft when I hit a bounce. I had some exaust work done and the guy took the liberty of bending my driveshaft loop which created the rubbing issue. Looks like that solved the problem.