Squeaking, rumbling, vibrating
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: lb9 305 tpi
Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: Posi-rear,3.27 9 bolt Borg Warner
Squeaking, rumbling, vibrating
Hi, I'm neurotic when it comes to my car.Background of the car(86 TA TPI, Garaged whole life. Sat unstarted for 13years until i took it from my dad 12.700 original miles(putt 220 on it from 12,500) What happened was for over a month the east coast has been getting destroyed by snow. So, i haven't been able to drive her. So,tonight I'm out driving and I hit a small bump around 40mphs. After, i noticed a looping rumble right after the firewall(I could feel it with my feet) Is this normal. And the squeaks? I know one of my belts is going and I'm going to replace it tomorrow. Also, when the car is running i smell anti freeze but don't see any leaks and after i shut it off i can hear ticking or dripping? Is that normal as well? Sorry for all the questions.This is my first car.
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From: Windsor Ontario
Car: 1987 Firebird Formula
Engine: 2004 LQ4
Transmission: T-5 WC
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Squeaking, rumbling, vibrating
Sounds to me like you broke your transmission mount, $13 on rockauto.com
Easy to change, too.
Also, when the car is running i smell anti freeze but don't see any leaks and after i shut it off i can hear ticking or dripping? Is that normal as well? Sorry for all the questions.This is my first car.
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Brooklyn
Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: lb9 305 tpi
Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: Posi-rear,3.27 9 bolt Borg Warner
Re: Squeaking, rumbling, vibrating
I changed all fluids. Didn't do belts and idk where the gaskets are. I had the heater core leak and i got a radiator place to fix it. I bought new hoses. The radiator hose that goes into the radiator right below the cap, think its called lower radiator hose is swollen and i bought a new one. How do i know what the transmission mount looks like? The mount would make a looping rumble?
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From: Windsor Ontario
Car: 1987 Firebird Formula
Engine: 2004 LQ4
Transmission: T-5 WC
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Squeaking, rumbling, vibrating
I changed all fluids. Didn't do belts and idk where the gaskets are. I had the heater core leak and i got a radiator place to fix it. I bought new hoses. The radiator hose that goes into the radiator right below the cap, think its called lower radiator hose is swollen and i bought a new one. How do i know what the transmission mount looks like? The mount would make a looping rumble?
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 393
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From: Brooklyn
Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: lb9 305 tpi
Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: Posi-rear,3.27 9 bolt Borg Warner
Re: Squeaking, rumbling, vibrating
I'll check under the car today to see what's up with the mount. I'll take pics and show u too. Thank you
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Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Brooklyn
Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: lb9 305 tpi
Transmission: THM700R4
Axle/Gears: Posi-rear,3.27 9 bolt Borg Warner
Re: Squeaking, rumbling, vibrating
Surprisingly the mount isn't broken. My exhaust is causing the rumbling i guess when the cat expands from the heat it makes it vibrate more.(Cat is rusted)
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