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Re: [TR] TR3 Transmission Gear Noises

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Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Transmission Gear Noises
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 22:46:24 -0700
>      I have a TR6 transmission with A-type overdrive in my TR3.  
> Recently it has developed a noise when accelerating in 3rd 
> gear.  I think that anti-rattle spring is still in place and 
> the transmission has fluif. What causes the whirring noise?

Have you drained the oil and looked for sparklies (or swarf on the magnetic
drain plug if you've installed one) ?  Hard to say without actually hearing
it, but my WAG would be that the front countershaft bearing is going away.

Randall
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