[Shop-talk] Fwd: Manual transmission issue???

[Douglas Shook]

I realize that I did not reply to the group...

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From: Douglas Shook <dirtbeard at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, May 25, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Manual transmission issue???
To: Eric Russell <ejrussell61 at gmail.com>


First I will say that I am not a transmission expert.

I have, however, rebuilt several gearboxes including the Healey rib case in
my Lotus Eleven and one in my BSA B50 motorcycle, and have listened at
length to different gearbox noises.

>From the description of it being gear specific and only under acceleration,
If it only occurred in one gear and ticked or chattered, I would postulate
that you have pitting or chipped teeth on the "drive-side" face of the main
shaft and layshaft teeth for that gear.

I do not know the internals of that specific gearbox, but the fact that it
occurs on 3rd - 5th and it is whirring, I would suggest you have a failing
bearing, probably on the layshaft.

It may last for a long time, or it could spit-out some needle rollers
(assuming it uses needle roller bearings on the layshaft) and have an
immediate failure for those gears.

I am surmising that because it does not occur in the lower gears, it mostly
likely is not a mainshaft bearing. If I am correct and the bearing fails,
you might be able to limp home in the lower gears as long as the rollers do
not land in some inopportune location inside the gearbox. ;-)

For what it is worth... ;-)

Best,

doug

On Sun, May 25, 2025 at 6:27 AM Eric Russell <ejrussell61 at gmail.com> 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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