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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: Imdy on March 29, 2010, 11:52:16 AM

Title: Rattling noise from transmission
Post by: Imdy on March 29, 2010, 11:52:16 AM
My shifter seems to be the source of a very annoying rattling noise.  The sound starts when the motor hits around 2200 rpm and perssits through the gears until 5th.  Even then at around 3000 rpm and 65-70 mph the rattling continues.  The sound is like if one put a few dimes in a glass and set it on top or somethjing vibrating at a high frequency. (if that makes any sense).

Any ideas on what is causing it and how to go about fixing it?

Imdy
Title: Re: Rattling noise from transmission
Post by: Imdy on March 29, 2010, 12:31:34 PM
Perhaps it would help if I told you Make/Model...
2006 Suzuki Forenza 5speed Manual. 

Imdy :sleepy:
Title: Re: Rattling noise from transmission
Post by: Bobthebiker on March 29, 2010, 07:15:57 PM
Usually, that indicates to me, that your transmision is about to DIE.   I'd drain the tranny oil and see whats in it.  drain it into a clean pan, and see what you find.   any sort of metallic material= gearbox REBUILD or at minimum a substantial internal problem, like a bearing or gear +/- 3 is in need of a medic.
Title: Re: Rattling noise from transmission
Post by: fordem on March 29, 2010, 07:52:06 PM
A rattling shifter on a FWD car is more likely to be a loose shifter linkage than a transmission problem - so time to inspect the linkage and tighten up loose bolts & replace any worn parts.

By the way - this forum seems to have more of a 4WD focus than FWD - you might get a better response over at http://www.suzuki-forums.com/suzuki-forenza-reno-forum/ (http://www.suzuki-forums.com/suzuki-forenza-reno-forum/), it's not that you're not welcome here, just that there's more "car related" activity across there.