B_Dubya

I have recently noticed a pretty solid clicking noise when my car gets up to speed from say 10mph to 45 its p bad.. beyond that idk.

I jacked up some of the wheels today and when i turned the front wheels, the noise did not occur.
When i went to turn the rear wheels, the clicking noise happened.

WHen i got under the car and turned the tire with my foot, To me it sounds like a clicking noise just behind the oil pan...

Any ideas as to what it could be?

B_Dubya

Status Update...

I took it into a shop to have it inspected.
They called me and said they fixed the issue and that the issue was a big rock in the tire tread.

Which i already knew was incorrect because like i said, I hear the noise when the car is in a drive gear.
When i turn the drive shaft with my hand while the rear wheels jacked up, i hear a sort of clicking noise 1 click per revolution..

It actually sounds like just like what a rock sounds like in the tread of a tire so i understand why they thought that was the issue.

So over the past two days, i have been working on a transmission fluid change.
I put castrol Trans fluid the correct stuff and a bottle of Lucas Automatic Transmission Fluid Conditioner because it clearly states that it:
"Reduces noise and shudder"

I also did a new gasket and filter, cleaned the pan really well with brake cleaner and the gasket went on nice and smooth.

It seems like it might have helped a little bit.. not enough to really tell.

The click is still there...
I've heard that it could be the flex plate? and the the bolts could be rubbing?

When i put in the new engine, i also had them install a new flex plate.. so i'm not sure if that would be the issue...

Also, there were no metal particles in the transmission pan and the transmission shifts just fine. No slips, studders etc.

The drive shaft is hard to turn fast by hand so with it being in a mechanic shop, you can barely hear the click with all hte ratcheting / power tools going on...

They told me they would need to tear the tranny down to take a look inside..
quoted me 2.2$ for r&r 100k mile warranty for a jasper transmission.

I think i will take it to another shop and get a second opinion...
The click sounds just like a rock stuck in a tire,

Any ideas of where i should start etc??

B_Dubya

Also, i had them install a new front universal joint, the noise is still there. So it's not hte u joint.

someone972

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I've lately been having a similar clicking or "ticking" sound that seems to happen most clearly around 30-40 mph. My transmission is in need of a rebuild though, so I can't say for sure that it'll be the same issue. How did you check for the clicking by spinning the rear wheels? Jack up the rear end and put it in drive, then just spin them by hand with the engine off?