Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 17:56:39 -0700 From: swcommnopsammci.net Subject: Re: Question: Funny Noise in tranny when I shift down
If that's not it, then for God's sake get a shop to at least test drive it. I had a similar prob. Broken motormount. Stay far away from Motec (if there are any still out there) feersum_drd_not wrote: > check your tranny oil level. Mine had a slight leak, emptyed, and froze. > > it was also making "funny" noises. > > - BRT > > Rob MacMahon wrote in message <38299c0a.10471922nopsam.together.net>... > >On Tue, 09 Nov 1999 19:43:41 GMT, macmahonnopsamther.net (Rob MacMahon) > >wrote: > > > >>Hi All, > >> My 1989 Saab 900 Three door has begun to make a really funny noise > >>when I shift down in first and second gears. It doesnt happen when I shift > >>up and doesnt seem to be present in the 3, 4 and 5 gears. > >> Before I take it to a mechanic and possibly get really poor really > >>quickly, can anyone hazard a guess as to what it is and a rough guess on > >>how much it will cost. It is definitely coming from the tranny area and it > >>sounds like tires on an airplane do when you land ( inside the plane not > >>that high pitched squeak. ) > >> Anybody want to get out their magic 8 ball and try to guess? > >> > >>Thanks for any help you can give me.. > >> > >>Rob > >Okay, I drove for a while with the radio off and discovered that it makes > >the noise when I am starting off in 1st gear and also when I am in reverse. > >Any guesses? > >