Re: 88 Camry Transmission noise

On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:19:03 -0700 (PDT), johngdole@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>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.

Will need to re-check with engine running.  Was checking wrong
before.  It's time to do the refill and pan clean thing anyway
apparently. 

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

I think it did when ****fting to N.  

Here's an update, I think the trany's fine. cross fingers. 

When checking under the hood I noticed my engine belt was frayed and
figured I'd have to get that fixed immediately too.  Checking the
Haynes book, I cracked up when I saw how large (width) the engine
(crank/alternator/air cond) belt was supposed to be. It's down to a
fraction of the size it's supposed to be.  Hanging by a thread.  

I suspect the belt fragmented while driving today and caused the
bouncing gravel sound as it disintegrated. Part was probably hung up
on something and got free when I ****fted into Neutral.  Just a
guess, but seems to fit the facts.  Will know tomorrow. 

>
>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.

Good idea. Hope it doesn't come to that. 

Thanks.