[rogueBeaste]

i've been chasing down buzzing noises for a couple of years, now. first, it was tearing off heatshields, then the ante went up and i sprung for a new main catalytic. wait, there's more! recently, i found small holes in the header pipes where they fasten to the converter flange (this, about a year after the cat replacement) so i raked over some more cash to replace those.

meantime, this rasping, buzzing noise persisted at approximately 2,500 to 4,000 RPM or so; i began to search on this board and found many SVXers had cut out the resonator or put in a glass pack. so i replaced it, also, to the consternation of the guys in the shop who insisted the old resonator was OK.

they (the dealer) are telling me the buzzing sound is coming from the transmission. HOW CAN THIS BE? i've had my tranny overhauled (new pumps, clutches, torque converter, etc.) about three years ago.

I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO! the car is a 92 w/120K on it; all major service has been performed. (i've spent thousands keeping this thing up.) it pulls strongly all the way up to 6,000 and everything works. everything i've ever had to fix on this car has held up under use; not like some other cars where you have to fix the same thing twice.

everything, that is, except for THIS DAMN BUZZING RACKET that really intrudes on the enjoyment of this fine car.

TIA,
rB