vazbmw
HalfDork
11/6/18 4:34 p.m.
Had one on a Chevy truck with a similar sound. There was a loose bolt, and every time it spun around it smacked the dust shield. Look for something with a shiny rub mark before you decide the plate is flexing.
vazbmw
HalfDork
11/6/18 4:57 p.m.
In reply to tr8todd :
Thanks. I looked for evidence, but didn't find any. But, it's obvious that I missed something LOL. I think I am going grab another flex plate and swap this one out to see if it solves things
I bet you when it comes off and you flip it, you see the crack.
vazbmw
HalfDork
11/6/18 6:04 p.m.
In reply to Ranger50 :
Now I am wishing I would have went ahead and removed it when the trans was off, but I am getting good at removing an E39 trans LOL
I did not listen... but a cracked F P and a loose TQ CONVERTER CAN SOUND JUST LIKE A BAD CON.ROD
SkinnyG
UltraDork
11/7/18 9:29 a.m.
This was mine. Sounded like a -nasty- lifter noise from down low:
Here's mine. It was remarkably quiet until it wasn't, at which point it made a noise like all of my dead Harbor Freight hammers had returned from the underworld to haunt the inside of the bellhousing.
vazbmw
HalfDork
11/7/18 10:54 a.m.
In reply to SkinnyG :
Oh! Being somewhat new to these automatic transmission issues, I realize I really should have removed the flexplate rather than trying to eyeball it on the car. Now for another trans removal. This time I think I will time it. I bet I can remove the trans in less than an hour now. (the silver lining)
vazbmw
HalfDork
11/7/18 10:56 a.m.
In reply to ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ :
WOW! That is impressive...Was it still in place when removed? Could the car still be started?
In reply to vazbmw :
It started fine and even drove into the garage!
Something is either loose, broken or bent. There shouldn't be anywhere near as much runout as you have.
vazbmw
HalfDork
11/7/18 12:21 p.m.
In reply to APEowner :
That's what thought. I check runout whilte turning by hand. It was a few weeks ago, so I don't remember the measurement. But, it was small. With the engine running the runout is obvious. Nothing is bent, so I am guessing there is a crack hidden behind the triangular piece
The last one I broke almost made a ringing noise.
vazbmw
HalfDork
11/7/18 12:36 p.m.
In reply to AwesomeAuto :
I am now 80% sure it's my flexplate. It's even making a different sound today. Kind of a sliding metallic sound, which some times goes away. But I feel a vibration now