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diego1103: (2012-11-28 18:07:00)
Hi All,
I have an 88 na 2+2 5 speed and the transmissions been making weird noises lately. It's been making a sound almost like it doesnt have enough oil but the oil seems to be fine. I checked the oil a few weeks ago and it was just barely low so I added enough to top it off at the fill hole but to no avail. The noise is getting worse and my mileage has been horrible lately. I don't know if that's because of a dragging caliper or because of the transmission. Anyway it's sort of a grinding/whining noise like you would hear when two gears are paired together too tightly. Can anyone help?? Is there another oil reservoir that im missing? I really can't afford to leave this unchecked and blow a trans. Thanks in advance!
reddzx: (2012-11-28 18:25:29)
Sounds like you better check your brakes, the rears can hangup due to sticking e-brake cable's.
diego1103: (2012-11-28 18:42:08)
Thanks, i've checked the brakes several times and rebuilt both front calipers. I'm pretty sure its not the handbrake cable. I didn't see any sticking when I took the wheels off and spun the hubs. Anyways thats another problem, right now the transmission is more concerning to me.
Careless: (2012-11-29 04:10:46)
maybe its not the handbrake cable, but the actual caliper itself.
andyray187: (2012-11-29 22:58:04)
check the condition of the trans fluid if its dark and dirty you could have a problem in there. t5 are cheap to rebuild all the trannies are cheap at salvage yards. without hearing or seeing myself best i can do is tell you check fluid condition it will tell you more than we can.
diego1103: (2012-11-30 13:35:47)
what kindof problems would that imply? I changed the trans fluid just 2 years ago with amsoil trans fluid so it shouldn't be dark yet unless there is a problem, correct?
G-E: (2012-12-02 12:55:06)
Describe it, dark burgundy liquid or dark brown liquid?
diego1103: (2012-12-03 14:57:20)
I'll have to check.