[Shotimes] RE: Tranny noise

[Kerry Kinion]

Thanks Marc,

I drove the SHO to Portland today.  80 mile round trip.  The thing is
running better than ever and I'm not even going to worry about the
tranny noise for now, unless it gets worse.  The more I listen to it the
more I think it's a normal SHO noise.  I love getting the thing out on
the freeway every once in awhile - popped it up to about 95 today on a
nice little stretch - smooth as could be!!  (might be inquiring about
radar/laser detectors next):-)

After doing the 60k+, water pump, radiator, CPS, new battery cables,
plugs, wires and now, new rod bearings and tires.  I am just beaming
(for now, until something else breaks)!  I am proud of my car and proud
of myself for doing all this stuff.

When I first bought the car the radiator was leaking, water pump was
leaking.  I would pull into the driveway with smoke billowing!!  I also
had an oil leak that I thought was the rear main bearing - but after
looking thru my records, this was just replaced about 4k miles ago when
they did the clutch job.

After I replaced my rod bearings there is not a drop of anything leaking
from anywhere!!  This tells me I just had a leak from my oil pan - no
longer.

Thanks again to all you "SHO heads" out there for helping with all these
problems I've had.  If I had to take it to a dealer for repairs, there's
no way I could have afforded to keep it on the road, AND I wouldn't have
learned all the stuff I've learned so far.  Maybe a Mod or something fun
next!!

Kerry ('93 MTX, fresh 60k+, new rod bearings, bone stock)

-----Original Message-----
From: Marc Randolph [mailto:gsf1299@speedfactory.net] 
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2003 5:59 PM
To: Kerry Kinion
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: Tranny noise

Mine has done the same since I got it with 85K. Now 110K and no change.
I'm
told teh tranny makes some noise. I always thought it a bit excessive.
My
M21 in my Chevelle was quieter.
Marc/Atl

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerry Kinion" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 10:11 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] RE: Tranny noise


> Replying to my own post - went out and pulled it back and forth in the
> driveway a few times.  Noise happens when just letting the clutch out
in
> reverse, first and second.  Maybe the rod bearing noise was masking
this
> other noise I'm hearing now.  It just got a new clutch (at 107k)
before
> I bought the thing.  Receipt says "replaced clutch assembly" "Surfaced
> flywheel" and "replaced rear main seal" , $927.
>
> Kerry ('93 MTX, fresh 60k+, new rod bearings, bone stock), should have
> told you guys mileage - 111k.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kerry Kinion
> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 6:53 PM
> To: ' Shotimes@autox.team.net'
> Subject: Tranny noise
>
> OK All,
>
> I won't go on and on about this one - but I just replaced rod bearings
> to get rid of the ticking noise between about 2400-3500 RPM's.  That
> worked.  Now I'm hearing a slight ticking noise while in gear.  I
notice
> it in reverse and it seems like (just started hearing after the rod
> bearing replacement so I'll listen more closely to pinpoint exactly
when
> it's happening) in first gear when just getting going.  Doesn't happen
> in neutral so I definitely think it's got to be tranny related.  Any
> thoughts??
>
> Kerry ('93 MTX, fresh 60k+, new rod bearings, bone stock)
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