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89gt problem


1Bad89GT
06-25-2004, 08:38 PM
I was on the highway the other day racing a trans am, and about 5 minutes after racing him i noticed a whinning noise coming from my car, sounds like a huge fan under the car, it got worst and worst as i kept driving. Car started gettin sluggish and didnt seem like it had as much power, my father told me it sounded like it was coming from my trans but ive got a new tranny in it. Anyone know what it could be??? the sound gets louder and louder the higher rpm u bring it up and am affraid to drive the car cause i dont want to do anymore damage. any suggestions would help. thanks

HiFlow5 0
06-25-2004, 11:13 PM
Automatic or manual?

1Bad89GT
06-26-2004, 12:11 AM
manual transmission

stang_racer20
06-26-2004, 01:38 AM
pilot bearing maybe? Does it happen all the time or only with the clutch engaged/disengaged?

1Bad89GT
06-26-2004, 10:17 AM
happens all the time, every gear i go through and its when im giving it gas.

1Bad89GT
06-26-2004, 10:28 AM
or in higher rpm's

351wStang
06-26-2004, 10:55 AM
What about neutral? Does it do it there too?

1Bad89GT
06-26-2004, 11:14 AM
neutral is fine

351wStang
06-26-2004, 02:00 PM
Does it sound like a loud growl?

1Bad89GT
06-26-2004, 02:10 PM
not to much like a growl, honestly sounds like an extra fan inside the car, and feels like the car is holding back

351wStang
06-26-2004, 04:00 PM
How does it idle? Does it misfire? Could it just be an exhaust leak or maybe your converter is falling apart and is blocking the flow of your exhaust? << That could be making the car feel like its "holding back."

1Bad89GT
06-26-2004, 04:22 PM
the idle is fine to, no misfire, deffinately not an exhaust leak though. Lost right now honestly, just waiting for a friend to get back from the beach to take a look at it

351wStang
06-26-2004, 05:08 PM
I know when I blew my converter apart it made a buzzing sound for a long time. Also I have seen converters come apart and get clogged, being even more extremely restrictive.

1Bad89GT
06-26-2004, 10:18 PM
when saying converter do u mean the cats?? if so ive got none

351wStang
06-27-2004, 08:16 AM
when saying converter do u mean the cats?? if so ive got none

Ya I meant cats.

HiFlow5 0
06-27-2004, 09:05 AM
Could be fouled plugs, bad gas, dirty air filter, bad fuel filter, blown head gasket, etc etc etc.

I would suggest running the self test to see if any codes are being thrown from the computer, then go from there.

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