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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.

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