Weird noise..can't rev high..need mechanic San jose

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Posted by BayAreaStang (Member # 6908) on :

hey all...I have a 1990 manuel trans .usually ran very strong..now its making a weird popping noise ..my car is starting to smell like gas and I'm scared to rev past 3k rpm..is there anybody in San jose area that can check it our for me..I'm not explaining myself too well but you just have to hear it..all help is appreciated

Posted by shmayleen (Member # 8290) on :

keep us posted to what it is.. thanks

Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :

popping noise as in a backfire?

Posted by 92stangLX (Member # 3252) on :

Check your plug wires and make sure they are all connected. Do you have any enginee codes.

That's where I would start

Posted by BayAreaStang (Member # 6908) on :

well its not really a popping noise, hmm how can i explain it..its like having a fan on and your putting cardboard on it..that kind of noise...and it goes away when i push my clutch...but when i release my clutch it comes back and when i hit the gas it gets really loud...i want to get it checked out tmrw, any good places in san josE?

Posted by jaejae (Member # 7958) on :

hmm sounds more like drivetrain if you push your clutch in and it goes away its not your engine...maybe throwout bearing er sumthin..

Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :

quote:
Originally posted by jaejae:
hmm sounds more like drivetrain if you push your clutch in and it goes away its not your engine...maybe throwout bearing er sumthin..

ya somethin like that.

Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BayAreaStang:
hey all...I have a 1990 manuel trans .usually ran very strong..now its making a weird popping noise ..my car is starting to smell like gas and I'm scared to rev past 3k rpm..is there anybody in San jose area that can check it our for me..I'm not explaining myself too well but you just have to hear it..all help is appreciated

what up bro, this is willie, went to creek wit you. i got the red cobra. anyway send me a message where u live and when i can go check it out see what it sounds like. hit me up

Posted by shmayleen (Member # 8290) on :

im having the same issue with my car, people have said it might be an exhaust leak.. but i changed h pipe, and headers. still the same.

one other idea i still havent worked on is that it might be the speedometer cable/ speedometer gear. i have the parts just havent worked on it yet.

another idea was that it might be my tranny fluid being dry, went to jiffy lube.. and it was leveled out. i do gotta say after they checked on my fluid it doesnt do that continous sound anymore, its only when im in first and taking off.. then the sound goes away now.

I have been driving back and forth oakland/ hayward/ hercules with this issue (knock on wood) it hasnt affected anything.. just a scary/ annoying sound.

My description of the sound was that it sounded like a trading card between bike spokes, the higher the rpm, the faster the sound. but when im not in gear it goes away. its like a knocking/ popping sound right?

if you guys ever figure this out PLEASE HELP ME OUT, AND LMK WAHT THE ISSUE WAS.. this is really baffling me too.

THANKS!!!!

Posted by 302oons (Member # 8105) on :

sounds like a throw out bearing to me i had the same problem in my 86. if your ever around fairfield give me a call and ill throw the gun on ur car and pull some codes.

707 430 6367

Posted by BayAreaStang (Member # 6908) on :

yeah its excactly how you explained it..same problem.. i took it to my boys shop today and i got it checked..it ended up being an exhaust leak..my gaskets on my headers are done...hopefully it gets fixed tmrw...

Posted by F8LSN8K (Member # 7080) on :

lol

[ April 16, 2008, 05:10 AM: Message edited by: F8LSN8K ]

Posted by shmayleen (Member # 8290) on :

quote:
Originally posted by 302oons:
sounds like a throw out bearing to me i had the same problem in my 86. if your ever around fairfield give me a call and ill throw the gun on ur car and pull some codes.

707 430 6367

THANKS BRUH... imma let you know.

Posted by shmayleen (Member # 8290) on :

quote:
Originally posted by BayAreaStang:
yeah its excactly how you explained it..same problem.. i took it to my boys shop today and i got it checked..it ended up being an exhaust leak..my gaskets on my headers are done...hopefully it gets fixed tmrw...

Congrats man. hahaha.
now its my turn.

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