All the more reason to have him change that seal and look at the ticking issue at the same time, since he'll have to remove the tranny anyway for the seal.
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Did the trans come from the same shop or the shop installed the trans you supplied? They can diagnose for you, after hot of course. How did you decide that the noise is from the trans?
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YukonRog
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He said they built it. So yeah it's their product. All I can say is it only does it when it's hot and I can't hear it from the engine compartment, only underneath. When I was under it yesterday marking some bolts I removed the round inspection cover and saw the flex plate had some runout. But of course it was cold and not making any noise then. I'll attempt to get it hot and see if does it again. Maybe I can pinpoint it. But it sounds like it comes from the transmission.
swathdiver
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Tapping or clicking would usually be something on the outside. If a torque converter bolt is loose, they sound like a rod knock. A cracked flex plate is not uncommon but will be easy repair since they are doing the seal; if needs be. Your transmission guy, (can't say trans guy anymore LOL) sounds like a straight shooter but like Ronaldus Magnus said to Gorby all the time, "Trust, but verify"!
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YukonRog
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Sounds like a stuck lifter sounds. But it's not a lifter...just had it running for 15mins in the driveway and no noise. Gotta run it down the hwy I guess.
Sure ya can!
swathdiver
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What I meant was.. well never mind! LOL
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YukonRog
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Well I drove it a while before it started making the noise. I can't really describe it but when I put it in Park it made one loud metal to metal clink. Then it sounds kinda like a sliding rattle. It didn't make the loud clink again like yesterday. Yesterday it was continuous. Maybe it needs to be driven longer and made hotter. I couldn't get it jacked up to get under it because my house was invaded by family members and it was a cluster. So, I'm frustrated and gave up. I'll just let the mechanic do his thing tomorrow. At this point I've started drinking. Vodka on the Rocks tonight! Normally I'm a Bourbon guy but hey, love the one you're with right?
TEQUILA!!!!!!!! Hornito's Silver
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YukonRog
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I used to only drink Tequila! Patron Silver. But I'll tell ya as a young biker growing up around older guys I cut my teeth on Jose Cuervo and Jack Daniels! I tell everyone I was born riding a Harley smoking a cigar. And the Ape Hangers were the hardest on my mother! LOL! But times have changed and I no longer drink that old school stuff. I just recently tried the Vodka and figured what the hey.
