azianretard
05-25-2007, 10:20 PM
run through an educated process of elimination.
1; Drain the Transmission oil, if there is shiny debris and small metallic chunks in the oil, and stuck to the magnetic bung, then you have your first clue, that the transmission may be damaged.
2; If the oil in the transmission is clean, then the next step would be to jack the car up, support it on two stands correctly, start the engine, and engage the drive train, shifting through all the gears, if the transmission is shot, working under no load will cause any noises to be reduced, or you may find that there is no direct relation to the problem, because it may be more apparent coming from some other part of the drive train.
3; With the car jacked up, in gear and under moderate power, press the brake pedal lightly, while turning the wheel from lock to lock, if there is a noise and it gets worse under steering, with no load, then you have to examine the possibility of disassembling your drive train, axles, CV Joints, and hub upright bearings, and doing a thorough inspection.
4; Is the transmission still shifting with out any problem?, if it is, then your gear selection shifting forks should be in reasonable condition, also check for an increase in noises when depressing or letting out the clutch, this will tell you if your pressure plate or throw out bearing is going.
5; Take the wheels off the front end while carrying out all these checks, have someone select each gear and engage the drive train while you watch for any signs of abnormal wobbling in the axles or strange noises from the Diff housing, especially any oil leaks or wetness on the housing that could indicate a crack.
1; Drain the Transmission oil, if there is shiny debris and small metallic chunks in the oil, and stuck to the magnetic bung, then you have your first clue, that the transmission may be damaged.
2; If the oil in the transmission is clean, then the next step would be to jack the car up, support it on two stands correctly, start the engine, and engage the drive train, shifting through all the gears, if the transmission is shot, working under no load will cause any noises to be reduced, or you may find that there is no direct relation to the problem, because it may be more apparent coming from some other part of the drive train.
3; With the car jacked up, in gear and under moderate power, press the brake pedal lightly, while turning the wheel from lock to lock, if there is a noise and it gets worse under steering, with no load, then you have to examine the possibility of disassembling your drive train, axles, CV Joints, and hub upright bearings, and doing a thorough inspection.
4; Is the transmission still shifting with out any problem?, if it is, then your gear selection shifting forks should be in reasonable condition, also check for an increase in noises when depressing or letting out the clutch, this will tell you if your pressure plate or throw out bearing is going.
5; Take the wheels off the front end while carrying out all these checks, have someone select each gear and engage the drive train while you watch for any signs of abnormal wobbling in the axles or strange noises from the Diff housing, especially any oil leaks or wetness on the housing that could indicate a crack.