SL8888
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- First Name
- Ray
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- 2019 Ruby Red GT-350 # K1989
Sure thing Lorne, Wingnutt knows how a "Procharger" sounds under the hood.
(Bad Ass sound in my book), but as my car is not so equipped with said Atmospheric
Enhancement unit I know that something was amiss. Last spring my GT-350 would occasionally
make the noise when first started, when I would press in the clutch the noise would go away.
Later in the summer it stopped making the noise. Back of my mind I'm thinking pilot bearing, throw out bearing or transmission ?
So when I cranked it up this spring after the oil & filter change it was louder than ever,
stopped by the dealership and setup appointment for the Shelby mechanic Chris to check
it out.
He called me a few days later and said the noise was definitely coming from the bellhousing
and he had to pull the transmission. Chris called me this morning and asked if I could stop
by, as he said it would be better to explain in person. Just told me not to be shocked as my
car is apart, and don't worry because everything is covered under my Ford premium
extended warranty.
So long story short, the pilot bearing failed and its not like the "Old" days where its in the
end of the crank, now its an integral part of the flywheel, so new flywheel.
When he got the transmission out he spun the input shaft and didn't like how it felt so
he drained the transmission fluid, got his next surprise as the fluid matches the color
of the car. Ruby Red Metallic, which necessitated opening that up.
Don't know if they can flush the trans cooler & lines or replace. Replace or rebuild the
transmission ?
(Bad Ass sound in my book), but as my car is not so equipped with said Atmospheric
Enhancement unit I know that something was amiss. Last spring my GT-350 would occasionally
make the noise when first started, when I would press in the clutch the noise would go away.
Later in the summer it stopped making the noise. Back of my mind I'm thinking pilot bearing, throw out bearing or transmission ?
So when I cranked it up this spring after the oil & filter change it was louder than ever,
stopped by the dealership and setup appointment for the Shelby mechanic Chris to check
it out.
He called me a few days later and said the noise was definitely coming from the bellhousing
and he had to pull the transmission. Chris called me this morning and asked if I could stop
by, as he said it would be better to explain in person. Just told me not to be shocked as my
car is apart, and don't worry because everything is covered under my Ford premium
extended warranty.
So long story short, the pilot bearing failed and its not like the "Old" days where its in the
end of the crank, now its an integral part of the flywheel, so new flywheel.
When he got the transmission out he spun the input shaft and didn't like how it felt so
he drained the transmission fluid, got his next surprise as the fluid matches the color
of the car. Ruby Red Metallic, which necessitated opening that up.
Don't know if they can flush the trans cooler & lines or replace. Replace or rebuild the
transmission ?
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they got me fair and square though, doing a school to keep points away. This was in my daily non-distinct older Honda. I won't draw any conclusions but I'll leave you all with this:
