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Posted by c5 (Member # 4546) on :
 
well in my 97 gt i hear a howling type of noise when i shift into 3rd gear or higher it gets louder when i give it more gas in 3rd-5 gear,but i press in the clutch and no noise and in 1st and second i dont hear it...throwout bearing is what some think, the tranny shifts fine no grinds or anything and the car drives and runs perfect what could this noise be its bugging me lol thanks for any help you guys have
 
Posted by Blue97GT (Member # 4241) on :
 
is it howlong or more so like squeaking? BTW, i LOVE that color you got! [Razz]
 
Posted by c5 (Member # 4546) on :
 
its like a howling noise lol thanks i love the color too,do you know what it could be
 
Posted by Blue97GT (Member # 4241) on :
 
idler pulley? or tensioner... those are the only things i can think of. i have heard it is commmon to have to get a new tensioner. since your stang is 130K i would look into it. i will probably look into one too, jus in case, after my swap is done. do you plan on doin a PI swap? if so some guy is sellin 00GT heads/cams for 250 shipped! oh and BTW, did you IM me on aim a few nights ago?
 
Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :
 
probably the trans or something in the rear end(wheel bearing, gears...)

could also be the fuel pump

[ November 18, 2004, 04:58 PM: Message edited by: HungryHippo ]
 
Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
Pull the belt off and run the car and see if the howling is caused by the front acessories. It could be the tensioner or possibly an alternator thats about to go out.
 
Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
Is it speed or rpm related?
 
Posted by c5 (Member # 4546) on :
 
speed....yeah i Imed you,thanks for the help guys do u guys think it could be the throwout bearing
 
Posted by AJBlackGT (Member # 3936) on :
 
Does it change in pitch or tone whether you accelerating or coasting? Might be the rearend
 
Posted by c5 (Member # 4546) on :
 
there actually is no sound until i hit 3rd gear and when i coast there is absolutley no sound thanks 4 the help
 
Posted by jaybquick (Member # 4286) on :
 
Sounds to me like your pinion bearings may be shot. Does it sound more toward the rear or to the front. Definitely unhook your belt as previously suggested too. Even get a passenger to move from the fron to the back seat to see if it louder back there. If so your rear end needs a teardown. Good Luck
 
Posted by c5 (Member # 4546) on :
 
thanks alot guys i had someone check it out and they said its a wheel bearing he also said its an easy fix i got lucky anyhow thanks alooot for the help
 
Posted by Jdub07 (Member # 2728) on :
 
a wheel bearing? GET IT FIXED!
 
Posted by jaybquick (Member # 4286) on :
 
hope the axle isn't ruined.
 
Posted by Cobra5.0JEEP (Member # 1482) on :
 
my 95 GT does this too, i don't loose power but it howls. Its the tranny for me.
 
Posted by c5 (Member # 4546) on :
 
yeah the car has a new tranny so all of that is good BUT that was my first concern,i jacked the car up and oh man the rear wheel was so loose i thought i coulda pulled it off with my hands,itll be fixed by next week i gotta get the bearing pressed
 
Posted by Cobra5.0JEEP (Member # 1482) on :
 
maybe its low on fluid. My dad's new TKO howls and i think thats the problem with it cause we spilled hella fluid last time we put it in. I checked it and it wasn't that much lower but it was still lower than it was supposed to be.
 




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