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Old 09-03-2008 | 05:05 PM
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Question Whining Trans?
Does anyone else have a whine in the trans/axle when rolling under 20mph? It is fairly prominent. Sounds a bit like a dry gearbox or something??
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Old 09-03-2008 | 05:54 PM
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I have it, doesn't bother me.
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Old 09-03-2008 | 06:12 PM
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So this is normal? It doesn't bother me really but I want to make sure it doesn't need something done to it??
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Old 09-03-2008 | 06:12 PM
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i have it. along with some linkage clicking ( not DI)

edit- im in 09. ss
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Old 09-03-2008 | 06:25 PM
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ya,i hear it in my new 09 too.I think it's kinda cool.
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i hear it in my 06
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Old 09-03-2008 | 10:01 PM
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i also hear it as well along with the linkage also an 09
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Old 09-03-2008 | 11:23 PM
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I believe its normal guys..just the nature of the tranny. Mine does it too and my 06 ss/sc did it as well.
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Old 09-03-2008 | 11:24 PM
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i had it. Normal
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Old 09-04-2008 | 12:15 AM
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i have it. its normal./
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Old 09-08-2008 | 09:46 AM
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Thanks guys
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Old 09-08-2008 | 09:47 AM
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totally normal
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Old 09-08-2008 | 09:55 AM
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shift outta first. welcome to the F35 transmission.
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Old 09-08-2008 | 09:56 AM
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shift outta first. welcome to the G35 transmission.
AHEM!!! F35
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Old 09-08-2008 | 10:03 AM
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damn. was thinking about where i could get a LSD and i miss-typed. thanks for the correction Zen.
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Old 09-08-2008 | 10:04 AM
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dont need newbs thinking we have an infinity car for our trans, you know how they are, n00bs
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Old 09-08-2008 | 10:07 AM
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no we dont. silly newbsies.
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Old 09-08-2008 | 10:08 AM
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I have heard a few guys say that I transmission fluid change fixes a lot of the whine
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speaking of whine. i has a problem when i go wot.
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Old 09-08-2008 | 10:21 AM
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it may help. mine has been changed before, and i never really notced much of a difference.

Originally Posted by Dead Zen
speaking of whine. i has a problem when i go wot.
i has same!!!
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Old 09-08-2008 | 11:13 AM
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rear diffs tend to whine... I have alot of slap in the linkage and in the transmission mounts.. definately looking to reinforce & poly bush this car asap!
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Old 09-08-2008 | 12:48 PM
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What kind of fluid is in these TC Cobalts from the factory? Can we try some synthetic fluid maybe to quiet her down? Is it the trans or the diff thats doing the lion share of whinning?
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Old 09-08-2008 | 02:11 PM
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sounds like gear whine to me
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Old 09-08-2008 | 06:40 PM
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The manual says GM trans fluid part number 88862472. But I cant find anything on the web that describes what this is.

It's probably a special semi-synthetic blend. The mineral oil actually helps the gears break in and last longer. And everyone I've ever talked to about this type has told me to ONLY use exactly what is recommended, period.

It's probably $15 a quart. But isn't it supposed to last the life of the vehicle?
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Old 09-08-2008 | 08:23 PM
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check media.gm.com and go to North America>Products>Car engines/transmissions

under the F35 they tell you what fluid it is, I'd look it up for you but I'm not that ambitious
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