Transmission Noise

[Tim Hoberock]

Hi All,



I have a 2001 ST with 130K on it. It has started making a whining nose (like a hybrid/electric sound). It gets louder (and higher pitch) as you speed up, but when you stop it goes away. It does not track the engine RPM. If I put it 4-Low, it just higher pitch faster (noise at 40 mph in 2-high = noise at 20 mpg in 4-low). I seems like a transmission noise (on the output side of the transmission). Anyone have any ideas?



Thanks,

Tim

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

I got my trans flushed and a new filterand fluid put in when mine started doing that and it fixed it.

:banana:

 

[Dreman]

Flush first, then change filter. Flush will loosen up all sorts of junk and plug the filter, so change it soon after flush.

 

[Tommy Moore]

those older ST's & Explorer's were notorious for the rear end's whining and needing to be replaced.. just saying.