Dustin DeSimone

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Thank you so much! Yeah I was under the car today and I would push up on the tial of transmission where it meets the driveline and I could hear a sound of something that is loose coming from teh front. I feel like its bearing related because the sound changes slighty which might be dependent on which position the bearing is in or if it spins.

Also guys, how much time do you think I have until im screwed on the side of the road, or is it unlikely that the input or countershaft bearing will actually fail? (bought my car with 114K with the noise and it has 117K now)

And also is there anywhere I can get a rebuilt ap1 tranny with the upgraded ap2 parts like synchros and such. Because I prefer to keep my speedo accurate...but if not I might as well just buy an ap2 tranny if im gunna get a tranny. Thanks guys!

Dustin

LeonV

Use a stethoscope as I've described to see if the noise is coming from inside the gearbox. If it is, what part of the gearbox is it coming from (front, back)?

bewareofthepoop

my car has the same noise when it bogs down...

Dustin DeSimone

hey guys my transmission seemed to quiet down slightly for a couple of weeks after the fluid change with revised honda mtf. but then the other day my transmission starting making this loud popping noise at idle and its very noticeable because you can feel it through your feet as well. there is also a new vibrating feeling when at idle and low speeds sometimes too.

Has anybody ever seen anything like this??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAYhBad5oqY

4forall

Almost sounds like the clutch fork is off its perch or extremely loose, getting caught slightly and then popping free. I am trying to rack my brain to think of internal transmission parts that would make that noise at idle.

I think at this point you need to just start pulling it apart and visually inspect everything. Sorry to hear the fuild change didnt help.

Dustin DeSimone

dude good call! checked my clutch slave and it was leaking slightly. so i replaced it and I could instantly tell that the slave pin that connects to the clutch fork was not extending fully. put new slave in and the popping noise seemed to disappear completely. still tranny rattle/rolling noise but no more popping sound.

1 day at a time.

4forall

Nice!