RE: NV3500 Gear Whine

From: Sam Parthemer (srp@home.com)
Date: Sun Mar 18 2001 - 09:06:15 EST


Have it checked for low fluid, you mine have a synchro out... Use only
Mopar Manual transmission fluid... Anything else will void the warranty.
Mopar Manual transmission fluid runs about $16.50 a quart too, and you'll
use about 4 quarts.

Sam '00 RT (had a '95 SLT w/nv3500)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Crit Bennett
> Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 12:06 AM
> To: dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> Subject: DML: NV3500 Gear Whine
>
>
> I've developed a high-pictched whining in my manual tranny. It's pretty
> noticable over 50 or so in 5th and changes pitch with speed and changes
> intensity with throttle, so it's classic gear whine. Mine's been
> pretty noisy
> from day 1 and at low speed (under 5 or so) even sounds like a
> jar of marbles,
> like there's air in the bearings - cavitation it sounds like.
> It's my only
> vehicle and my dealers are a pain, so I'm wondering if it sounds like low
> tranny fluid and I might try that before taking it by. What
> weight Redline
> would be right for the tranny, and in what capacity? If the gear
> oil gets low,
> will you hear the gears start to whine or what?
>
> Crit
>
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