Re: 88 Camry Transmission noise

How's the fluid LEVEL? 20 years on the original fluild is probably too
long. Usually the first thing on tranny trouble is to drain/refill ATF
and maybe change out the strainer as well.

Did the noise disappear as you ****ft into N, or after you ****ft out of
N?

It could simply be a loose part somewhere hitting something (like in
the torque converter housing). Or it could be a tranny hard-part
problem. You can negotiate a deal with a shop with a dyno and ask the
mechanic to help identify the source.




On Jul 24, 7:50=A0pm, john d...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> I've got an 88 Camry 4 cyl with an automatic trany. About 30k miles.
> Bought from an old lady who only drove to church etc.
>
> Was driving today doing about 45 and experienced that noise you get
> when you drive over loose gravel and it kicks up under the car. This
> continued as I was driving along the road. =A0When it didn't go away,
> even when I pulled up to a stop light, I suspected something
> mechanical. =A0It sounded like it was coming from under my ****fter. =A0I
> moved the ****fter into neutral and then back into drive and the
> noise went away and hasn't come back. =A0I haven't been over about
> 25mph since then though. =A0
>
> Anyone experienced this ?
>
> Should I get an inspection or do more test driving ?
>
> No leaks I can see, fluid looks clean and red.
>
> Haven't replaced the fluid, sounds like 30k is time.