T56 Grinding noise in first gear.
04-02-2011, 08:50 PM
#1
T56 Grinding noise in first gear. I noticed this the other day when going through a drivethru and it echoed off the wall. Im getting a grinding noise in first. I dont think its clutch related, it almost sounds like gears grinding. It does it when I completly let off the clutch and start to roll. Once I get rolling pretty good it goes away and does not do it in any other gear. I get no noises with the clutch pressed in or when sitting still.
04-05-2011, 04:49 AM
#3
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You're probably hearing the low RPM/high load grinding noise almost all T56's do. I get the same thing if I fully engage the clutch at anything lower than 1,300rpm or so. In all gears.
It's annoying, but I'm used to it. Most people either put up with it or put on a loud exhaust to drown it out.
It's annoying, but I'm used to it. Most people either put up with it or put on a loud exhaust to drown it out.
04-20-2011, 10:59 PM
#5
Ok guys Im bumping this. The fluid level is ok but it seems to be getting louder. When the car is in neutral I can kinda hear a tapping noise and it stops when I press in the clutch.
When I let off the clutch about halfway and let the car lurch foward it does it pretty bad. Once I get going I can hear it under 2000 rpms but over 2000 I cant hear it anymore.
The car shifts very smooth. It doesnt whine at high speeds. I just installed a Hurst Billet shifter and it does transfer more sound into the car but Im getting worried now. The clutch is also slipping pretty bad in the higher gears. I was playing with my new shifter power shifting and hit third and just blew through the old clutch, ever since then its been slipping. Im thinking it may be the throwout bearing and Im pulling the tranny next weekend to install a new clutch kit. What are some other things it could be? Input shaft bearing? I need to know what else to look for. I really dont have the money to rebuild the transmission I hope its nothing serious.
When I let off the clutch about halfway and let the car lurch foward it does it pretty bad. Once I get going I can hear it under 2000 rpms but over 2000 I cant hear it anymore.
The car shifts very smooth. It doesnt whine at high speeds. I just installed a Hurst Billet shifter and it does transfer more sound into the car but Im getting worried now. The clutch is also slipping pretty bad in the higher gears. I was playing with my new shifter power shifting and hit third and just blew through the old clutch, ever since then its been slipping. Im thinking it may be the throwout bearing and Im pulling the tranny next weekend to install a new clutch kit. What are some other things it could be? Input shaft bearing? I need to know what else to look for. I really dont have the money to rebuild the transmission I hope its nothing serious.
04-21-2011, 03:20 PM
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It sounds like burst rattle. If it happens when you are engaging( letting out/ off the peddle) and goes away when you get the car rolling, this could be it. It is not a big concern. If you let the clutch out quicker, you can lessen the prob/ concern. A thicker oil will help. You could try a synchromesh safely in the T56.
