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whining T5 tranny

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wildstang88

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My step sister bought a 90 fox GT and I saw it yesterday for the first time. And I noticed the tranny was very whiny while driving it...in and outside stang!!

It has an aftermarket short throw shifter. ( Havent had the time to check which one yet)...

It sounds like an airplane engine over 2500 rpms.

Any suggestions on fix??? I have not checked the fluid yet. I am doing that this weekend coming up...

George
 

90lxcoupe

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aside from checking the fluid, there isnt much you can do without pulling the trans.

Check if the lower boot is missing, that will transfer alot of noise/heat and make sure the shift stops are properly set up
 
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Ok I will check it all out this weekend....I am checking junk yards for stock shifters to isolate problems
 

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Is it whiny in all gears, or only certain ones?
 

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Don't bother with a JY shifter, if it's not low on fluid, it has to come out, and be checked and probably rebuilt by a professional.
Rarely does whining ever go away without major work, and usually it gets worse and worse until the trans is worth nothing.
 
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