Tranny problem question!!! Need help!!
Tranny problem question!!! Need help!! Here is basically what happened to me in a nutshell:
I topped out my car at 165+, stayed at that speed for a bit, noticed light smoke behind my car, pulled over to find atf fluid has drenched my undercarriage, its now in my garage looking like the ds came out of the tail housing a little bit (maybe 1/2") and the seal is leaking when i just idle the car and put it in gear to do a cold fluid level check
it drives like i have a flat tire, though i only drove it to pull it in the garage from the curb..
anyone know what the hell is going on??
I topped out my car at 165+, stayed at that speed for a bit, noticed light smoke behind my car, pulled over to find atf fluid has drenched my undercarriage, its now in my garage looking like the ds came out of the tail housing a little bit (maybe 1/2") and the seal is leaking when i just idle the car and put it in gear to do a cold fluid level check
it drives like i have a flat tire, though i only drove it to pull it in the garage from the curb..
anyone know what the hell is going on??
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Can't blame you for trying to get as much info as possible! But I recommend more wrenching and less typing! P.M.'s, e-mails, multiple threads, photos and it ain't fixed yet. Those of us giving advice aren't gonna get it fixed from here... hehehehe. Get to work dude!
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Translation... if the driveshaft yoke has too much side or lateral movement then the tailhousing bushing has failed, is wiped out or the tailhousing is broken.
Can't blame you for trying to get as much info as possible! But I recommend more wrenching and less typing! P.M.'s, e-mails, multiple threads, photos and it ain't fixed yet. Those of us giving advice aren't gonna get it fixed from here... hehehehe. Get to work dude!
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Can't blame you for trying to get as much info as possible! But I recommend more wrenching and less typing! P.M.'s, e-mails, multiple threads, photos and it ain't fixed yet. Those of us giving advice aren't gonna get it fixed from here... hehehehe. Get to work dude!
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I had a similar situation on the dyno where my not so well balanced factory steel driveshaft vibrated so much at speed that it cracked my tailhousing, fluid everywhere. Sounds like you too my have the steel driveshaft. You may have damaged the shaft or tranny output shaft as well. Sounds like one of two may now be slightly bent. Good luck and let us know what ultimately caused this problem.
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I had a similar situation on the dyno where my not so well balanced factory steel driveshaft vibrated so much at speed that it cracked my tailhousing, fluid everywhere. Sounds like you too my have the steel driveshaft. You may have damaged the shaft or tranny output shaft as well. Sounds like one of two may now be slightly bent. Good luck and let us know what ultimately caused this problem.
Had the same thing happen to me on a different vehicle...driveshaft balance was off, high speeds caused the tailshafts to come apart
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Verdad Gallardo If your not going to be putting down alot of extra horsepower I would buy a used aluminum ds. I saw one here or on the other board recently for i think $75, balanced.
well i certainly appreciate all of the advice! I think I could have avoided this by simply installing an aluminum ds and the shitty thing is, i was in the process of buying one..
i will be taking erverything apart asap but between work and school, it's going to be slow going. i will keep y'all updated and thanks again!
i will be taking erverything apart asap but between work and school, it's going to be slow going. i will keep y'all updated and thanks again!
Last edited by 6THZ28; Oct 9, 2007 at 08:38 PM.
you're absolutely correct.. was just curious if anyone has had a similar experience.
fixing my car is unfortunatley 3rd in line to work and school so progress is going to be slow and steady, but progress none the less..
You're my primary source of info and advice so thanks once again man. (i can type more than i can work on my ride cuz i'm in front of a computer a majority of my day)
fixing my car is unfortunatley 3rd in line to work and school so progress is going to be slow and steady, but progress none the less..
You're my primary source of info and advice so thanks once again man. (i can type more than i can work on my ride cuz i'm in front of a computer a majority of my day)
Translation... if the driveshaft yoke has too much side or lateral movement then the tailhousing bushing has failed, is wiped out or the tailhousing is broken.
Can't blame you for trying to get as much info as possible! But I recommend more wrenching and less typing! P.M.'s, e-mails, multiple threads, photos and it ain't fixed yet. Those of us giving advice aren't gonna get it fixed from here... hehehehe. Get to work dude!
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Can't blame you for trying to get as much info as possible! But I recommend more wrenching and less typing! P.M.'s, e-mails, multiple threads, photos and it ain't fixed yet. Those of us giving advice aren't gonna get it fixed from here... hehehehe. Get to work dude!
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Last edited by 6THZ28; Oct 9, 2007 at 08:37 PM.
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you're absolutely correct.. was just curious if anyone has had a similar experience.
fixing my car is unfortunatley 3rd in line to work and school so progress is going to be slow and steady, but progress none the less..
You're my primary source of info and advice so thanks once again man. (i can type more than i can work on my ride cuz i'm in front of a computer a majority of my day)
fixing my car is unfortunatley 3rd in line to work and school so progress is going to be slow and steady, but progress none the less..
You're my primary source of info and advice so thanks once again man. (i can type more than i can work on my ride cuz i'm in front of a computer a majority of my day)
Let me know if you need anything else, I am just a P.M., e-mail or phone call away!
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