FMX Tranny noise

[VegasFastback]

My 72's trans currently has trouble getting into 3rd. Also the tranny is making a noise that is most similar to a bad power sterring pump. Any ideas on whats going on?

 

[danoreilly]

Could be a bad internal pump. I wouldn't drive it much 'cept to a reputable tranny place.

 

[marks73]

If it's squalling like a power steering pump the metering rod is not moving it's full throw. Get it to the shop. They can identitfy it quickly before you overheat the clutch packs.

 

[VegasFastback]

Its low transmission fluid. One of my cooler lines has a hole in it so no matter how much i put in it's not enough. Does anyone know where to get a new one or am i going to have to make one?

 

[marks73]

It only takes 1 pint low to start acting up and creating heat. Second gear and reverse clutch packs can fuse together quite easily given the heat from slipping. Drove a C6 stuck in reverse home through town at 3:00AM because of it. Which side of the road would you have taken? No alcohol was involved. But a 68 Camero was.

 

[VegasFastback]

If anything I think the pump would be whats going. The noise was only there at idle and I got it to completely go away yesterday just before it left a giant oil slick in my driveway.