i think my trans is going out

04AutoGT · October 9th, 2011, 09:30 PM

i was getting on the highway earlier, had it WOT, RPMs jumped, bounced the rev limiter and the trans made this awful howling noise and literally slammed into third gear hard enough to kick the car loose. car has 83k on the odometer.

86er · October 9th, 2011, 09:31 PM

What color is the fluid, does it have a pungent odor to it?

bandity2k00 · October 9th, 2011, 09:32 PM

get on it again and drive it around and see if it seems normal and maybe just something freak happened...does it keep doing it??

04AutoGT · October 9th, 2011, 09:51 PM

trans fluid is brown and has a pretty nasty stink to it. not like gear oil but like old engine oil.

it's done it a few times. this was the first time is made noise.

86er · October 9th, 2011, 09:57 PM

you need to change the fluid and filter first and fore most

04AutoGT · October 9th, 2011, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by 86er

you need to change the fluid and filter first and fore most

yeah. doing that tomorrow.

sharkbait · October 9th, 2011, 11:11 PM

Mine did that....and thats when i just replaced it with a built one.

04AutoGT · October 9th, 2011, 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by sharkbait

Mine did that....and thats when i just replaced it with a built one.

i would do it right now except jobless and in college again. my $243 a month from the army barely covers insurance and gas.

86er · October 9th, 2011, 11:43 PM

thats a big step to assume, that its busted, these are fairly tough trannys. change your fluid and filter first and go from there.

04AutoGT · October 10th, 2011, 12:04 AM

are these any good? just in case.

4l60e 700r4 4l65e 4l70e performance transmission performabuilt

86er · October 10th, 2011, 12:14 AM

never delt with them, but if your budget is tight like you said, Id find a good used one mps auto salvage is a good place to start.,

04AutoGT · October 10th, 2011, 08:32 PM

so....metal shavings and what looks like pieces of shredded paper (not the filter). any ideas?

86er · October 10th, 2011, 09:32 PM

prob pieces of the clutches then

04AutoGT · October 10th, 2011, 10:00 PM

well, any ideas on where to get a good performance trans that doesnt cost a fortune. i dont race, i just dont like being slow.

86er · October 10th, 2011, 10:03 PM

what you said above for an electronic over drive just dont exist, used maybe, but not new. Id honestly find a low milage unit. MPS auto salvage can help you out

04AutoGT · October 10th, 2011, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by 86er

what you said above for an electronic over drive just dont exist, used maybe, but not new. Id honestly find a low milage unit. MPS auto salvage can help you out

i had a few bad deals with them. bought a quote "rebuilt" IRS from them that broke five miles down the road, bought another quote "rebuilt" trans for my v6 and it sheared 2 gears within a thousand miles. i would rather buy a performance trans that is new than a used one with god knows what has happened to it only to have it fail as well.

86er · October 10th, 2011, 10:36 PM

2500on the cheap side for a perf oriented electronic overdrive trans

sharkbait · October 10th, 2011, 11:04 PM

performance automatic is the place to go.

Or find a local shop to rebuild yours with built parts. If you can pull it out and put it in yourself then you can get out of this with a fairly built trans for under 1200

slowgtstang03 · October 10th, 2011, 11:08 PM

check local junk yard. i know here they go for about 250. Just have to get dirty and pull it out. just look mileage on car your taking it out of and check dipstick. Also come with warranty so get home and drop trans pan.

October 9th, 2011, 09:30 PM	#1
04AutoGT Regular 2004 Mustang GT Vert banned from track currently. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Buford, GA until March..then LA, Cali Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	i think my trans is going out i was getting on the highway earlier, had it WOT, RPMs jumped, bounced the rev limiter and the trans made this awful howling noise and literally slammed into third gear hard enough to kick the car loose. car has 83k on the odometer. __________________ former 02 Turbo V6 Mustang 276 rwhp and 299 lb-ft torque. SOLD. current 04 GT Vert too slow. future plans = MMR Boss 5.15 engine, cammed, stalled and turboed. 242 rwhp and 253 lb-ft torque 10 guns owned = 0 shooting sprees.

October 9th, 2011, 09:31 PM	#2
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	What color is the fluid, does it have a pungent odor to it? __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

October 9th, 2011, 09:32 PM	#3
bandity2k00 Baker Jr. 2002 Mustang GT Coming after build!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Gambrills,MD Posts: 2,913 iTrader: 3 reviews	get on it again and drive it around and see if it seems normal and maybe just something freak happened...does it keep doing it?? __________________ MMR-Modular Mustang Racing Phils Machining-For your ABS Module Delete Manifold! American Muscle-www.Americanmuscle.com HorsePower By Hermonn-TUNER THANKS TO ALL SPONSORS,READY FOR THIS 2012 RACING SEASON!

October 9th, 2011, 09:51 PM	#4
04AutoGT Regular 2004 Mustang GT Vert banned from track currently. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Buford, GA until March..then LA, Cali Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	trans fluid is brown and has a pretty nasty stink to it. not like gear oil but like old engine oil. it's done it a few times. this was the first time is made noise. __________________ former 02 Turbo V6 Mustang 276 rwhp and 299 lb-ft torque. SOLD. current 04 GT Vert too slow. future plans = MMR Boss 5.15 engine, cammed, stalled and turboed. 242 rwhp and 253 lb-ft torque 10 guns owned = 0 shooting sprees.

October 9th, 2011, 09:57 PM	#5
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	you need to change the fluid and filter first and fore most __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

October 9th, 2011, 11:11 PM	#7
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Mine did that....and thats when i just replaced it with a built one. __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

October 9th, 2011, 11:43 PM	#9
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats a big step to assume, that its busted, these are fairly tough trannys. change your fluid and filter first and go from there. __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

October 10th, 2011, 12:04 AM	#10
04AutoGT Regular 2004 Mustang GT Vert banned from track currently. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Buford, GA until March..then LA, Cali Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	are these any good? just in case. 4l60e 700r4 4l65e 4l70e performance transmission performabuilt __________________ former 02 Turbo V6 Mustang 276 rwhp and 299 lb-ft torque. SOLD. current 04 GT Vert too slow. future plans = MMR Boss 5.15 engine, cammed, stalled and turboed. 242 rwhp and 253 lb-ft torque 10 guns owned = 0 shooting sprees.

October 10th, 2011, 12:14 AM	#11
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	never delt with them, but if your budget is tight like you said, Id find a good used one mps auto salvage is a good place to start., __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

October 10th, 2011, 08:32 PM	#12
04AutoGT Regular 2004 Mustang GT Vert banned from track currently. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Buford, GA until March..then LA, Cali Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	so....metal shavings and what looks like pieces of shredded paper (not the filter). any ideas? __________________ former 02 Turbo V6 Mustang 276 rwhp and 299 lb-ft torque. SOLD. current 04 GT Vert too slow. future plans = MMR Boss 5.15 engine, cammed, stalled and turboed. 242 rwhp and 253 lb-ft torque 10 guns owned = 0 shooting sprees.

October 10th, 2011, 09:32 PM	#13
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	prob pieces of the clutches then __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

October 10th, 2011, 10:00 PM	#14
04AutoGT Regular 2004 Mustang GT Vert banned from track currently. Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Buford, GA until March..then LA, Cali Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 reviews	well, any ideas on where to get a good performance trans that doesnt cost a fortune. i dont race, i just dont like being slow. __________________ former 02 Turbo V6 Mustang 276 rwhp and 299 lb-ft torque. SOLD. current 04 GT Vert too slow. future plans = MMR Boss 5.15 engine, cammed, stalled and turboed. 242 rwhp and 253 lb-ft torque 10 guns owned = 0 shooting sprees.

October 10th, 2011, 10:03 PM	#15
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	what you said above for an electronic over drive just dont exist, used maybe, but not new. Id honestly find a low milage unit. MPS auto salvage can help you out __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

October 10th, 2011, 10:36 PM	#17
86er I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7,630 iTrader: 0 reviews	2500on the cheap side for a perf oriented electronic overdrive trans __________________ Just a truck 5.4 3v: 264hp 317ft lbs rock stock The "search" button, its not just for porn piecing together the next project faster than your first sexual experience

October 10th, 2011, 11:04 PM	#18
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	performance automatic is the place to go. Or find a local shop to rebuild yours with built parts. If you can pull it out and put it in yourself then you can get out of this with a fairly built trans for under 1200 __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

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October 10th, 2011, 11:08 PM	#19
slowgtstang03 Newbie 03 Gt 13.2 103mph Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	check local junk yard. i know here they go for about 250. Just have to get dirty and pull it out. just look mileage on car your taking it out of and check dipstick. Also come with warranty so get home and drop trans pan.

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