Date: Wed, 10 Nov 1999 16:24:35 GMT From: macmahonnopsamther.net (Rob MacMahon) Subject: Re: Question: Funny Noise in tranny when I shift down
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?