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Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
i was on my way home from san jose today and was sitting in traffic and i notciced a whinning noise when i would accelate in the early gears. i didnt think it was my car but then i kept hearing it. so i got home and let it chill for a while. i went to go get some dinner just now and wanted to see if it was still making that noise. and i did, so i took it into a parking garage to hear it better it still sounded the same and i know the car has never made this noise before. if i slowly accelate i can hear it consistatly especially in first gear.

hears the specs on my car:
98 gt,5spd, 80000 miles, and i have a steeda short throw shifter...
ive had the shifter installed for two years so yes i am familier with being able to hear the tranny much more that stock. i know that it makes a whining noise normally but this is like intesified times 2 so i am kinda worrried.
does anybody know whats up?
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
It's kinda hard to diagnos noises over the internet...

1) Check the fill plug on the passenger side of the transmission to make sure the fluid level is full...

2) Replace the fluid with new fluid and see if it helps...

3) Does it go away in neutral or is the noise still there?
 
Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
acutally i had my transmission service a week or two ago so the fluids should be fresh and full but i will check the fullness anyway, and its the noise isnt there in neutral only with the car in gear, i kno this cause i checked my enging and reved it. thanks for any help you can give me!
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
Do you know what fluid was used when you had it serviced?....I'd definately look into that...
 
Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
im not sure but i will check up on it cause my friend at jiffy lube changed it

[ May 12, 2004, 09:23 PM: Message edited by: Sicc98GT ]
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
98 GT's use Dextron/Mercon III in the trans mission...I'm thinking your friend filled your trans with 75w gear oil....
 
Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
alright, thanks...ill go by there tommarrow and find out what he put in it [patriot]
 
Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
hey can you let me know what they say after you get it checked out, that would be greatly appreciated bro [patriot]
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Sicc98GT:
alright, thanks...I'll go by there tommorrow and find out what he put in it [patriot]
What fluid did your friend put in your transmission???....
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SpdDevl:
I'll let you know what happens....and im a girl! [patriot]
Maybe you should change your name to "SpdSheDevl".... [Big Grin]
 
Posted by mtbaughs (Member # 4052) on :
 
The world needs more women who are into cars. [worship] This way I can find one to relate to LoL

[ May 16, 2004, 12:32 AM: Message edited by: mtbaughs ]
 
Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by mtbaughs:
The world needs more women who are into cars. [worship] This way I can find one to relate to LoL
I 2nd you on that one brother! [worship]
 
Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SpdDevl:
I'll let you know what happens....and im a girl! [patriot]
sorry...broette! [patriot] [Big Grin]

[ May 16, 2004, 09:10 AM: Message edited by: Sicc98GT ]
 
Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by Sicc98GT:
alright, thanks...I'll go by there tommorrow and find out what he put in it [patriot]
What fluid did your friend put in your transmission???....
the cars been in the garage...havnt had the time to check it out, hopefully today though! btw spdshedevil haha [Razz] did you notice a performance difference?, cuz my car still runs good and exactly the same.
 
Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by Sicc98GT:
alright, thanks...I'll go by there tommorrow and find out what he put in it [patriot]
What fluid did your friend put in your transmission???....
i went down to talk to him yesterday and he said the put like multicar atf4 or something like that...is that ok or no? [Confused]
 
Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SpdDevl:
but seriously i dont really notice a hp difference either but the fact that i can HEAR the whinning and squeakiness of the back makes me hella upset. Plus when u kno ur rearend is messed up in your car, you cant really race ur car on the road either [Embarrassed] But Im still taking it in to be serviced on Thursday so I will update on the conclusion by then
i think i might be tripping, i dont hear any squeakiness at all i just hear a louder whine! i might sound like a dumbass but i know when installed my short throw a long time ago i really liked being able to here the transmission working, i got flows and i could still hear it, then i installed a off road h pipe and that was a while ago and i dont remember if i could hear it or not maybe cause the exhast was a lot louder or im thinking i also havnt serviced my transmission for a while so is it possible that since i serviced it it is working a lot smoothly again like it did a few years ago and thats why i can hear it. [Confused]
 
Posted by the50ho (Member # 73) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SpdDevl:
quote:
Originally posted by Sicc98GT:
quote:
Originally posted by SpdDevl:
but seriously i dont really notice a hp difference either but the fact that i can HEAR the whinning and squeakiness of the back makes me hella upset. Plus when u kno ur rearend is messed up in your car, you cant really race ur car on the road either [Embarrassed] But Im still taking it in to be serviced on Thursday so I will update on the conclusion by then
i think i might be tripping, i dont hear any squeakiness at all i just hear a louder whine! i might sound like a dumbass but i know when installed my short throw a long time ago i really liked being able to here the transmission working, i got flows and i could still hear it, then i installed a off road h pipe and that was a while ago and i dont remember if i could hear it or not maybe cause the exhast was a lot louder or im thinking i also havnt serviced my transmission for a while so is it possible that since i serviced it it is working a lot smoothly again like it did a few years ago and thats why i can hear it. [Confused]
In any case, if it ends up being normal noise, I will just get loud exhaust to mask it and hopefully i won't have to hear it any longer.
Quite possibly the worst Idea I've ever heard. Don't "mask" anything because you won't just be covering up that noise, you'll be covering up everything in the future as well.
 
Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Sicc98GT:
quote:
Originally posted by Black94 5.0:
quote:
Originally posted by Sicc98GT:
alright, thanks...I'll go by there tommorrow and find out what he put in it [patriot]
What fluid did your friend put in your transmission???....
i went down to talk to him yesterday and he said the put like multicar atf4 or something like that...is that ok or no? [Confused]
AFT-4 is for Mopar/Dodge's.... [Roll Eyes]

Go back and just put some plain Dextron/Mercon III in the transmission....
 
Posted by Sicc98GT (Member # 1862) on :
 
thanx i will!!!
spddevl-good luck [Wink]
 
Posted by the50ho (Member # 73) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by SpdDevl:
quote:
Originally posted by Sicc98GT:
thanx i will!!!
spddevl-good luck [Wink]
and after 35 minutes finally figured that the carrier bearings were shot on both ends of the rear axle.
Bearings huh? Wow...that sounds awefully familiar.

As for them putting your car on a lift and knowing it needs a clutch....how does that work?
 
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