Strange ticking coming from my new tranny.
08-30-2006, 05:13 PM
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Strange ticking coming from my new tranny. I can't figure it out. I have a brand new PBA tranny. It's a 4L60E, fuddle converter.
We went by the proper procedure to fill the tranny with fluid, 1 qt in the converter, 5 in the pan, feed it 3-4 quarts once the engine is running, etc etc, it has plenty of fluid. The big problem is, when I put it in D, 1, 2, or 3. It makes a very noticable clicking noise, almost like a baseball card in a bike spoke noise. I check all of the drive train and it isn't hitting anything. Here's the kicker, when I put it in reverse, and let the tires spin freely, it doesn't make the noise. It is noticably coming from the transmission, and I have no idea what it is. Ideas?
We went by the proper procedure to fill the tranny with fluid, 1 qt in the converter, 5 in the pan, feed it 3-4 quarts once the engine is running, etc etc, it has plenty of fluid. The big problem is, when I put it in D, 1, 2, or 3. It makes a very noticable clicking noise, almost like a baseball card in a bike spoke noise. I check all of the drive train and it isn't hitting anything. Here's the kicker, when I put it in reverse, and let the tires spin freely, it doesn't make the noise. It is noticably coming from the transmission, and I have no idea what it is. Ideas?
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08-30-2006, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Vince @ FLT
Make sure that you don't have a tc bolt that is loose or dust cover that could be possiably be rubbing the flywheel. You could also have a bad flywheel. Good luck to you and let us know what you find. Vince.
Also, how can you tell the fly wheel is bad?
08-30-2006, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 94NDTA
It makes a very noticable clicking noise, almost like a baseball card in a bike spoke noise.
Hope you figure it out.
08-30-2006, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
Probably a different issue, but mine started doing that after the synthetic oil change almost a year ago...no problems have come from it but it is annoying and i'll find the source of it eventually.
Hope you figure it out.
Hope you figure it out.
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08-30-2006, 08:39 PM
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I don't think it is. The transmission is brand new, I havn't even driven it yet. What Vince said makes the most sense of anyone I've talked to so far. If he is right, I will probably send him a christmas card or something.
08-30-2006, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Vince @ FLT
The flex plate I believe will move in opposite directions depending on forward or reverse. It was some thing to check and double check the ideas I through out as well.
08-30-2006, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Vince @ FLT
Correct it doesn't change in rotation but as far as it flexing I believe it does.
