My car is Whining.... :-(
My car is Whining.... :-(
Ok guys, This is getting worse and worse! My car ever since I have owned it new has always had a Transmission whine! I hear its normal, it was never anything that really bothered me! However, recently its getting worse and worse, Its progressively worse when I'm on a roll and put it in Neutral and just let the car coast in neutral, this happens pretty much at any speed! Car is an 03' w. 36k on the clock, I just replaced the tranny and x-fer case fluid. Didn't make any difference! Becides the whine the car works great! Any thoughts what it is! Should I be worried, its pretty loud! Almost sounds like a fire tuck siren!
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i have some sorta slapping when i change gears, i think it has to do with my rear differntal, i heard we gotta change that and T-case fluid every 10k, and im at 15k and did my 15 tune up, dont even asked if they changed it.. i hope my car doesnt whine
thats kinda bit off, a fire truck siren?! maybe its that metal ball, omg forgot name
p.s WHATS THAT copper ball that whines on all EVOS called......every car has it, but evos whines more....and STI's have them on top
thats kinda bit off, a fire truck siren?! maybe its that metal ball, omg forgot name
p.s WHATS THAT copper ball that whines on all EVOS called......every car has it, but evos whines more....and STI's have them on top
Last edited by Clutchdc5; Jan 3, 2007 at 07:20 PM.
drivetrain fluid intervals are 30K normal driving and 15K extreme conditions, but i'd reccommend every 10K at least. usually siren sounds are the transfer case, you sure it's not leaking and you filled it the whole way?
Well..
Well, I had the 03 TSB recalls done on my tranny about 10k ago...I changed the fluids today actually and I barely had any fluid in the x-fer case So I'm willing to bet they forgot to fill it, or filled it half way! Its supposto have .58 liter of fluid, only about half a cup came out! No signs of a leak!
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if you did change your tc fluid recently...did you check for any metal pieces??? a friend told me to check for that when you change it....hope its not the tc but if it is i can get used TC for $1000..$1500 for the MR TC.....
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BTW MRs weren't available til 05 so the ACD transfer cases don't apply to the poster since he has an 03..
That usually indicates the t-case. You can find the cost of a TRE build by going to the TRE website...
Shep is the man for these things, too:
http://www.sheptrans.com
Shep is the man for these things, too:
http://www.sheptrans.com
Its your transfer case bro 
Thats the reason I got rid of my 03 in the first place. It starts out real faint, then gets louder and louder. The sound should be coming from the driver side, right under your feet. Good luck and yeah Shep is the best way to go, although I hear he gets his parts from Shearer??
Thats the reason I got rid of my 03 in the first place. It starts out real faint, then gets louder and louder. The sound should be coming from the driver side, right under your feet. Good luck and yeah Shep is the best way to go, although I hear he gets his parts from Shearer??
Racingevo8,
It has been addressed a few times recently that even filling up the transfer case can be a tricky issue. There are a few methods of filling it up(from the top with a long tube, with a pump, with a big surenge) but the real trick is the air being capture inside due to the thickess of the oil itself.
The filling must allow the transfer case/transmission,reardiff to "burp". You must take your time and double check. Sometimes it will falsy overfill, that is esxcatly what I am talking about.
Anyway, I relate the noise to previously low transfer case/transmission fluid. I recently completely fried my Dodge Stealth transfer case by not having sufficient fluid. Your description fits my explanation.
Carlos
It has been addressed a few times recently that even filling up the transfer case can be a tricky issue. There are a few methods of filling it up(from the top with a long tube, with a pump, with a big surenge) but the real trick is the air being capture inside due to the thickess of the oil itself.
The filling must allow the transfer case/transmission,reardiff to "burp". You must take your time and double check. Sometimes it will falsy overfill, that is esxcatly what I am talking about.
Anyway, I relate the noise to previously low transfer case/transmission fluid. I recently completely fried my Dodge Stealth transfer case by not having sufficient fluid. Your description fits my explanation.
Carlos
Last edited by fromWRXtoEVO; Jan 3, 2007 at 10:45 PM.
i just recently got the death whine from the t-case. i had a huge oil leakage from the t-case somewhere. i just ordered a new driveshaft seal and hope that's the problem. if not, i'll be sending my t-case to Shepherd or TRE for a rebuild. it would also be a good time to install a front lsd.
Racingevo8,
It has been addressed a few times recently that even filling up the transfer case can be a tricky issue. There are a few methods of filling it up(from the top with a long tube, with a pump, with a big surenge) but the real trick is the air being capture inside due to the thickess of the oil itself.
The filling must allow the transfer case/transmission,reardiff to "burp". You must take your time and double check. Sometimes it will falsy overfill, that is esxcatly what I am talking about.
Carlos
It has been addressed a few times recently that even filling up the transfer case can be a tricky issue. There are a few methods of filling it up(from the top with a long tube, with a pump, with a big surenge) but the real trick is the air being capture inside due to the thickess of the oil itself.
The filling must allow the transfer case/transmission,reardiff to "burp". You must take your time and double check. Sometimes it will falsy overfill, that is esxcatly what I am talking about.
Carlos