

What could be the problem?Īnswer: Most likely the shifter is either worn or damaged, that would prevent going into 4th. So I completely skip that gear and go from 3rd to 5th gear. It won’t shift into 4th gear and when I try, it grinds bad. The shifter is loose and can rotate 360 degrees. Is this a clutch or transmission output shaft problem?Īnswer: If there's enough oil, check the clutch linkage for adjustment. Question: I heard a little bang when in gear, then I was out of gear, and although the clutch was able to put the tranny into each gear, the transmission would keep acting as if I was in neutral. But you need a good diagnostic, because something like this requires disassembly if a shop suspects this is what's going on. This may be a gear, input or intermediate shaft gears or similar part. What could be the problem?Īnswer: This kind of rhythmic, knocking sound usually happens in a component with a chipped or broken teeth. But it works fine as do the other gears it just requires a little shake to get into gear. It doesn't kick me into neutral or grind unless I let off the clutch when it isn't in a while holding it in 5th without "setting" all the way in 5th. When shifting into 5th gear, it doesn't go into gear unless I shake it in and out.
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Question: I have a 1998 Pontiac Firebird 3.6L V6 with a 5-speed manual Transmission. Otherwise there could be a problem with the shift rail, internal linkage, or gearshift lever problem. A broken mount can cause the transmission to misalign with respect to the engine. Is this repairable or do I need a new transmission?Īnswer: Check first the transmission and engine mounts. Question: My vehicle has a loud clunking noise in reverse only and now I have no reverse. You can check system pressure with a gauge. The oil light is most likely a separate pressure issue in the lubrication system.

A common problem is a worn out, stretched, or maladjusted shift linkage.Once again, there could be other several causes for this problem, besides a worn-out transmission: A worn or damaged input shaft bearing, if your transmission makes noises only in neutral (sometimes a bumping sound).Sources inside the transmission that can cause noise: But if you hear noises in a specific gear, that gear's teeth or synchronizer may be worn or damaged. Insufficient or contaminated oil may cause the transmission to become noisy in some or all of the gears. If a noisy transmission does have enough oil, the lubricant may be contaminated with metal shavings or particles.

The most common cause of a noisy transmission is insufficient oil, causing the gears or internal assembly to hum or whir. Odd Noises That May Come From the Transmission Photo courtesy of Nutzdatenbegleiter on Wikimedia 1. Your noise may not be coming from the transmission a bad CV joint can produce noises when you accelerate or make a turn.
