[Shop-talk] Manual transmission issue???

[Eric Russell]

I put < *2017 Jeep Patriot with a 5 speed manual transmission makes a
'whirring' sound when driving in 3rd gear or higher *
<https://www.google.com/search?q=2017+Jeep+Patriot+with+a+5+speed+manual+transmission+makes+a+%27whirring%27+sound+when+driving+in+3rd+gear&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS1160US1160&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8>
>
<https://www.google.com/search?q=2017+Jeep+Patriot+with+a+5+speed+manual+transmission+makes+a+%27whirring%27+sound+when+driving+in+3rd+gear&rlz=1C1GCEU_enUS1160US1160&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8>
into Google and got lots of 'hits'. I did not search for an actual answer
but maybe it's in there somewhere...

EjR

On Sun, May 25, 2025 at 8:40 AM Moose <eric at megageek.com> wrote:

> Braintrust,
>
> I don't mess with transmissions at all, so I'm in the dark here.
> Hopefully someone has the answer and it's an easy fix.
>
> The issue,   2017 Jeep Patriot with a 5 speed manual transmission makes a
> 'whirring' sound when driving in 3rd gear or higher.
>
> Started about a year ago, when car was picked up from a franchise mechanic
> shop.  (owner of car is a single woman without much money.)
>
> When she called them back they where like, "Well, we would have to charge
> you to look at it."  So since she already suspected they caused the issues,
> she didn't want to give them more money.
>
> She brought it to another shop and they said, "You need a new
> transmission."  That will more than likely exceed the valve of the Jeep. So
> they just did a fluid change, and that was it.  Note, in their carfax
> report, they listed that they "installed a new transmission" in addition to
> the fluid change, so I don't trust them either.
>
> It's a manual 5 speed.  I checked the fluid level and it is exactly where
> it should be.  So I did a road test.
>
> Here is the crazy part.
> There is NOTHING that I can feel that would indicate any transmission
> problems.  No slipping, no chucking, it shifts smooth and pulls strong.  No
> vibrations.  The only thing is that noise, and that ONLY happens when you
> give it throttle.
>
> So if you are going down the street at 50, and take your foot off the gas
> pedal, noise goes away. If you just give it a little gas, noise returns.
>
> If you have it in neutral coasting, no noise.  If you are engine braking,
> no noise. The noise is ONLY if you have your foot on the gas in the
> slightest.
>
> Note, there is also no noticeable noise in 1st or 2nd gear.
>
> I am thinking that the original shop did something to the car to make it
> start this noise, knowing she would take it back there to get it fixed and
> that it's a simple fix.
>
> I would love to be able to fix this as it is a hard working girl that
> doesn't have much money and really takes care of her car.  She is also a
> good friend of my fiancee, so it would be bonus points for me. 8>)
>
> Thanks and I hope everyone takes a moment to think about all the Soldier's
> that gave their lives to protect our freedoms, (no matter what country you
> are from.)
>
> Have a great weekend!
>
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