Oh yeah, the "swishing" is a lot like the "bad input bearing" sound on the John Muir Engine Sounds: http://www.ratwell.com/mirror/Muir/Muir.html web page http://www.ratwell.com/mirror/Muir/bisb2.wav sound file Will. On Fri, 2009-11-06 at 14:58 -0900, Will Taygan wrote: > Didn't get any response a few days ago, so this is an updated/extended > repost. I've been searching the archives and poring over wikipedia, but > am still looking for opinions. :) > > 1982 1.6NA diesel Westy 4-speed with MT-90 in the tranny. > > Key points: > > 1. swishing sounds from the tranny in neutral when clutch is let up. No > sounds when pressed in. I notice a little drag on engine when the > sounds occur. Assume throwout bearing good. Assume input shaft bearing > going out? - maybe just 3/4 bearings? -snip- |
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