Transmission questions...

FrankenStang

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My 5 speed transmission is making this really loud whining noise in 1st thru 3rd and in 5th. 4th is very quiet but grinds no matter how careful I shift. All other gears go in nicely except 4th, the quietest one. I just had the throw out bearing, clutch, pressure plate and crap replaced so it must be the transmission. What would cause such noise? Wierd.

It IS 15 years old and I've never had a problem till now...

 

Stang8URMPRT

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That's a sure sign of the input shaft about to blow. I had the same probably with many of my T-5s... Nice and quiet in 4th, but whines with the RPM in every other gear. Pull the trans now before you grenade the trans, and nothing is salvagable.

 

Curse

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Have you checked the fluid?

 

FrankenStang

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Stang8URMPRT said:

That's a sure sign of the input shaft about to blow. I had the same probably with many of my T-5s... Nice and quiet in 4th, but whines with the RPM in every other gear. Pull the trans now before you grenade the trans, and nothing is salvagable.

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Sheeeite, I was hoping it wasn't very serious

 

FrankenStang

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Curse said:

Have you checked the fluid?

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No, but, I will..

 

Stang8URMPRT

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Low fluid won't make it whine in every gear but 4th... it'll whine in every gear. Had much experiance with this... Sounds like you got 15 years worth on that T-5.... be happy! lol

 

Curse

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Stang8URMPRT said:

Low fluid won't make it whine in every gear but 4th... it'll whine in every gear. Had much experiance with this... Sounds like you got 15 years worth on that T-5.... be happy! lol

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Mine did, had a similar problem checked fluid was low added some and whine gone. Only thing I did and used the same fluid as before. Hope it turns out to be an easy fix.

 

FrankenStang

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Curse said:

Mine did, had a similar problem checked fluid was low added some and whine gone. Only thing I did and used the same fluid as before. Hope it turns out to be an easy fix.

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Well, I'll take both of your advice and check the fluid then if it doesn't go away, I'll have it torn apart. lol Thanks for the help.

 

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You are lucky yours is giving you warning. When my input shaft gear gave out it just went. You are going to want to have it looked at. Or if you have the money just replace it with a tremec.

 

FrankenStang

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squeeeg said:

You are lucky yours is giving you warning. When my input shaft gear gave out it just went. You are going to want to have it looked at. Or if you have the money just replace it with a tremec.

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What happens when it goes? I'm afraid to even drive it now. LOL I'm supposed to take it to get the front end replaced today. How much is a Tremec?

 

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Had this happen in two different cars. One was my car the other was a friend of mine. His was the input shaft going bad and mine was right after I installed my clutch. Mine was my throwout bearing I was in the car pushing down the pedal and my friend was underneath adjusting the clutch. He had adjusted the cable just about all the way in. The clutch was awesome just push in an inch and out put then I new something wasnt right but it worked so I left it along then 2 weeks later it was making noise. Like you said and realized my throwout bearing was bad.

 

FrankenStang

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Well, it still has the same symtoms but hasn't exploded yet. LOL I'm having a hard time getting my mechanic to check it out. Twice he has sent me away saying he's too busy. I'm going to find a new one.

 

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Stang8URMPRT said:

Low fluid won't make it whine in every gear but 4th... it'll whine in every gear. Had much experiance with this... Sounds like you got 15 years worth on that T-5.... be happy! lol

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Actually, just recently my tranny was whining in every gear except fourth after I did a few hard launches on it. I checked the fluid and it was low, filled it up and no whine. Experience helps, but no one has experienced every possible situation, you learn something new everyday.