I hear a ticking sound that gets faster as the engine speed increases. Its not loud at all, but I can hear it when I bend down and listen by the transmission, I really don't hear it in the engine compartment. Please tell me it isn't piston slap...

 

do u have enough trans fluid?

 

Thats a good question.... I will check when I get my car back... Where is the dipstick, and the T-56's use ATF correct?

 

Manual tranny's don't have dipsticks. They have a fill hole and a drain hole. To check look on the left side of the T-56 in the center about, take out the plug and stick your finger in it. If you get some fluid on it then its full, if not add some. Oh BTW why not change it while your at it?

 

Does the noise sound like a "tink"?

My car tinks sometimes when I put it in reverse and when I'm taking off from a stop. The trans. guy says that when GM makes and welds the alum. shafts, sometimes some alum. shavings get trapped on the inside of the driveshaft forever. He says he sees it sometimes and it's nothing to worry about.

That might be what you're hearing.

 

yeah that may be what i'm hearing... is there any aftermarket fluid that's recomended in the change? Or just use the OEM fluid?

 

I'm not sure about the aftermarket trans. fluid, the trans. shop I get mine changed at uses Pennzoil and puts a conditioner in with the fluid.