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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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Im getting a strange noise coming from i think my drivers side front area. The noise happens when i engange the car into drive idling still and also in reverse. when in neutral the noise doesnt happen. it sounds like a heavy clicking noise. any ideas guys
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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Does the noise stop after a second or two? or does it just keep clicking? To start i'd get a buddy to help and just shift it in and out of reverse and drive and see if you cann't find where the noise is coming from.
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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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Where in central NJ are you if you need a friend to help you out?
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Old Mar 17, 2005 | 04:32 PM
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hey todd im in hillsbrough i talked to you on njfboa i think. my sn for aim is bedofrazorz666. hit up sometime and we can talk. wouldnt mind chillen with another f-bod brotha
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Old Mar 17, 2005 | 05:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Lt14mla
hey todd im in hillsbrough i talked to you on njfboa i think. my sn for aim is bedofrazorz666. hit up sometime and we can talk. wouldnt mind chillen with another f-bod brotha
Right now I am not in boro, but I should be there within a week or two and I can help out then.

Do you know the Petrocks, btw? Trevor is very good at fixing these cars; he has been helping me out for almost two years now so he could also help.

You have a silver formula right?
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Old Mar 17, 2005 | 05:26 PM
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Sounds like maybe your tourque converter bolts are coming loose. Check them out, i have heard of it happening a few times. You will need to remove the bellhousing dust cover and turn the engine with a breaker bar. It should only take 20 minutes to check though.
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yea i have the silver formula. I know trevor through some friends ive been to his place a few times. Just give me a shout when u get in town bro.
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Sounds like maybe your tourque converter bolts are coming loose. Check them out, i have heard of it happening a few times. You will need to remove the bellhousing dust cover and turn the engine with a breaker bar. It should only take 20 minutes to check though.
Could that be what my noise is? I had the car up on a lift the other day and I could hear a ticking noise that sounded like it was comming from the front of the tranny. Did yours make that kind of noise?
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It could be. I had that problem with a 79 camaro of mine, a friends 3rd gen, and 2 friends 4th gens. It's pretty common. I would check that. It's not like it takes alot of time or anything especially if you have a lift. Just removed the dust cover and use a wrench to tighten down the 3 or 4 torque converter bolts. You can spin the engine with a 5/8 spark plug socket on the crank shaft.
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