transmission problem revisited

92_LSL · #1 02-03-2010, 05:15 PM

i started my svx this afternoon and was listening to the whining noise coming from the transmission and i realized that the noise is coming from the very front of the transmission. what do you guys think the problem is ?

1986nate · #2 02-03-2010, 05:30 PM

a little history of symptoms would help. Just a blind guess would be the diff...

Wikedjuggalo · #3 02-03-2010, 05:40 PM

Does it sound like a card in a bicycle wheel? Does it only occur while moving? Does it become hardly noticable after a certain speed but only to return upon slowing down? If so you are most likely looking at a blown front diff.

92_LSL · #4 02-03-2010, 05:44 PM

when i bought the car first gear was unusually long and the transmission made a loud whining noise. that's the only symptoms that i really remember. also when i bought it it was flashing power on the dash, which i now know where trouble codes.......

92_LSL · #5 02-03-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Wikedjuggalo

Does it sound like a card in a bicycle wheel? Does it only occur while moving? Does it become hardly noticable after a certain speed but only to return upon slowing down? If so you are most likely looking at a blown front diff.

it's a whining noise, you can't hear it after first gear.

1986nate · #6 02-03-2010, 06:19 PM

have you ever bothered checking your trans codes???

oab_au · #7 02-04-2010, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 92_LSL

i started my svx this afternoon and was listening to the whining noise coming from the transmission and i realized that the noise is coming from the very front of the transmission. what do you guys think the problem is ?

If this whining noise is there when it's in Neutral, it could be the pump in the front of the trans.

Harvey.

Trevor · #8 02-04-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by oab_au

If this whining noise is there when it's in Neutral, it could be the pump in the front of the trans.

Harvey.

It could also be the man in the moon scratching his head.

Your power light was/is flashing. It is logical that you should run a diagnostic check. This should tell you what is wrong. The how to section here, will show you how to do it. End of story.

subarufamily · #9 02-04-2010, 09:57 PM

i concur with trevor run diagnostics test the will tell you where to start

92_LSL · #10 02-04-2010, 10:27 PM

thanks guys you all have been really helpful i am going to check the codes and i will make another post when i find out what the problem is.

P.S. if you live in Florida and have a transmission for sale pm me.

92_LSL · #11 02-05-2010, 09:22 AM

i did exactly what the how-to section told me to do and the check engine light did not flash. what did i do wrong ?

1986nate · #12 02-05-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 92_LSL

i did exactly what the how-to section told me to do and the check engine light did not flash. what did i do wrong ?

if you have transmission codes, you need to see the how-to for checking trans codes and the green power light will flash, not the check engine light

92_LSL · #13 02-05-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 1986nate

if you have transmission codes, you need to see the how-to for checking trans codes and the green power light will flash, not the check engine light

i also read that you can check trans codes with the shift selector. is that true ?

1986nate · #14 02-05-2010, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 92_LSL

i also read that you can check trans codes with the shift selector. is that true ?

to check the trans codes there is a process that you do with the shifter... something like turn key on, move to "D", then move to "3" and press manual button, move to "2" and depress man button, move to "1" and press manual button... Not what it actually is, just something similar-This is the only way to check trans codes on your own... i'll try finding the exact way since it seems the search function of this forum goes unused by so many or it must only appear for me at the top

1986nate · #15 02-05-2010, 02:47 PM

tough work, took a whole 2 minutes to find after i searched for "checking transmission codes"

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To perform the self diagnosis test for EXISTING problems:
1) Warm up engine by driving at speeds greater than 12mph.
2) Stop vehicle and turn ignition switch OFF.
3) Turn ignition switch ON and make sure POWER indicator lamp comes on.
4) Turn ignition switch OFF.
5) Move selector lever to D and turn manual switch ON.
6) Turn ignition switch ON.
7) Move selector lever to "3" and turn manual switch OFF.
8) Move selector level to "2" and turn manual switch ON.
9) Move selector lever to "1" and turn manual switch OFF.
10) Partially depress accelerator pedal (to turn idle switch off).
11) Check code as displayed on POWER light. Blinking once every 1/4sec is normal