[Shop-talk] Manual transmission issue???

[Bob Spidell]

Oh, 'one more thing:' If you do a fluid change, drain into a really 
clean container and check the fluid carefully for metal (use a magnet, 
etc.). If there's more than a tiny bit--some wear is normal, we are 
crunch a shift once-in-a-while--then a tear-down/replacement is the only 
option.

bs


On 5/25/2025 6:21 AM, Eric Russell wrote:
> 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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