Thanks for the info. Now, is it a serious problem? Do I just wait until
it dies or does it need to be fixed soon? How difficult/expensive a repair
is it? Where would I take it for service? Thanks.
Jim Pickard
B9473298
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> From: Coy Emory <Coy.Emory@hboc.com>
> To: tigers@autox.team.net; geowiz@worldnet.att.net
> Subject: Transmission noise -Reply
> Date: Friday, December 12, 1997 1:06 PM
>
> Guys,
>
> The noise is emanating from the front bearing in the transmission. The
> throwout bearing would make noise when the clutch pedal is depressed.
> James stated that the noise would stop when the pedal was depressed.
> That would indicate as the input shaft stops turning the noise would
> stop, which means the bearing on the input shaft is defective.
>
> Coy
>
> >>> "James Pickard" <geowiz@worldnet.att.net> 12/11/97 11:40am >>>
> Sorry about this stupid question, but I've only owned my Tiger for a few
> weeks and I'm clueless as to what is normal. There is an audible noise
> when the car is in neutral and my foot isn't on the clutch. It isn't a
> chirp or squeal, but it is audible. The sound stops when I step on the
> clutch. Is this normal, or is some evil bearing in the transmission
> demanding attention?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim Pickard
> B9473298
>
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