tim4daflow

I lost 3rd gear about 2 months ago I've been on this tranny for about 2 weeks. I haven't lost any gears and the car still shifts fine just makes makes some kinda clattering noise above 3k rpm when it makes that noise it kinda shakes the car anyone ever heard of this? I can drive it under 3k rpm and never make a noise

rottonj

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Wow that sucks. WTF is up with that transmission. How many times now has it been back and forth to TEP? I don't have the answer for your problem, does it do this in all gears above 3k? Can you put the car safely on jack stands and try to rule out anything else such as cv joints or wheel bearings while trying to pinpoint the noise is transmission related?

tim4daflow

It has tep parts not built by them this the 4th time it was working great this time. Idk kinda getting tired of this car but I took it to the shop it's definitely coming from the tranny

rottonj

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Are you doing all the R&R? Has all the work been done by the same transmission shop?

spawne32

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what exactly was the cause of the first 3 failures?

tim4daflow

First time it was just it's time I guess at 80k miles 2nd the sprag 3rd the sprag and now not sure just yet imma bring it to the tranny shop hopefully tomorrow

rottonj

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If the same transmission shop has done all the work, I would say do not bring it back there. Finding a decent shop you can trust is difficult, I am in that process right now. These transmissions are not that strong, unless fully prepped with the bigger shafts and chains and the rest. If you are abusing the car without these parts, then this most likely will always be the result. Not saying you are, you didn't say what TEP parts are in there . This stupid transmission is the reason I have never modified the car, too many stories just like this. Your car is really nice, lots of hard work into it and it shows. Good luck and post back what your resolution is.

tim4daflow

I have all the good stuff in the tranny like I talked to Dave about this Dave says there are plenty of guys with very similar/same setup as mine and are over 500whp and doing fine

rottonj

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So then its poor work by the shop, parts are not the issue then. If it was me I would not bring it back to them.

tim4daflow

I wouldn't but it's warrantied

rottonj

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Wow, I'm kinda surprised they would honor a warranty with car as modified as yours is. I guess just keep the pressure on, tell them to go thru the transmission and fully inspect every component. Sucks, but at least it isn't your dime this time.

superglide9375

Have u looked at converter ?

superglide9375

I mean are u using same one every time? And what is stall

superglide9375

Did this happened when u sprayed ?

tim4daflow

Hadn't been able to spray it yet and yea it's the same shop only be cuz of warranty and I also asked him about the convertor when he was putting it back together he said everything looked good

91parkave

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I'll be in kileen by the end of the month I'll check it out in person

superglide9375

Man who do u know? Got 91 on house call ,must be nice

tim4daflow

91 is the man

tim4daflow

I drove the car today just about 3 blocks to the store and it still has all the pulling power and hits all gears just makes that chattering noise and has a lil vibration too I kinda think it may be the cv axle what is the best way to test if the cv axle is bad. It doesn't make any noise when turning just thinking but will anything in the tranNY make the car vibrate?

91parkave

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How are your mounts