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Ominous gearbox(?) knock
« on: Aug 3rd, 2007, 12:43pm » |
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2.9 12v auto has developed an ominous knock from the torque converter/gearbox area on startup/tickover. Can't hear it on the road and box is behaving normally. Any ideas please? A prognosis would be useful as MOT is due now and tax at the end of the month
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Re: Ominous gearbox(?) knock
« Reply #1 on: Aug 3rd, 2007, 3:17pm » |
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a continuous knock or a one off?
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Re: Ominous gearbox(?) knock
« Reply #2 on: Aug 3rd, 2007, 4:00pm » |
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Continuous - rattly sort of knock.
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Re: Ominous gearbox(?) knock
« Reply #3 on: Aug 3rd, 2007, 5:14pm » |
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broken / insecure drive plate.
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Re: Ominous gearbox(?) knock
« Reply #4 on: Aug 3rd, 2007, 9:43pm » |
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take starter off and check torque converter nuts are tight in the drive plate
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