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Topic: Rattle in the transmission area
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Scott G
Journeyman Posts: 66
From: Chattanooga, TN USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-04-2005 06:06 PM
   
My 97 V6, daily driver, has developed a nasty rattle in it. Every time you hit a sharp bump (ie railroad tracks, pavement transitions, etc) it has a loud metallic rattle. I started trying to diagnose it today, and found that if you strike the top of the front wheel hard, you can reproduce the rattle. After discovering that I was able to narrow it down to being in the area of the bellhousing (5-speed). Does anyone know anything that can become so loose inside the bellhousing (or the rear of the engine/front of the transmission) that could cause something like that? Any information would be greatly appreciate as this has been driving me crazy for quite some time. Thanks.Scott
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43790
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-12-2005 06:44 PM
Have you checked the heat shields on the catalytic convertors?------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Scott G
Journeyman Posts: 66
From: Chattanooga, TN USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 03-12-2005 10:52 PM
Not specifically, no. This doesn't sound like it is coming from that area though. I will try to get under there tomorrow and check those to make sure, but I have a suspision that it is something inside the bellhousing (clutch related) that has broken. Especially since the car now makes a funny noise everytime you start it. Thanks for the tip. Will definately check there tomorrow.Scott
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