I agree with Greg, you need a new clutch.
Swede/
99 R/T Dakota CC
Black & Loaded
Mail: erich@dhc.net
>Sounds like it's almost clutch time....
>
>Greg
>95 DSCC v6 5spd
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
>> dakota_5sp_v8
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 6:41 PM
>> To: DML
>> Subject: DML: RE: 5-spd man probs (kinda long)
>>
>>
>>
>> I hear the same thing on my dak. The whine starts when
>> stopped but if the
>> clutch is in the whine stops. Haven't thought about taking it
>> in. The tranny
>> is strong, takes my beatings off road, speed shifts ect.
>> Because the tranny
>> has been so reliable I have not investigated the noise.
>>
>> There is one thing that bothers me though and that is when the clutch
>> engages when the pedal is released. When it was new it
>> engaged mid span,
>> then later it started to engage higher and higher now I
>> barley push in the
>> pedal to use the clutch.
>>
>> Is yours the same way?
>>
>> Joel
>> http://www.zracer.com/dakota.htm
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jason Yates [mailto:j_hurricane_y@yahoo.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 12:38 PM
>> To: Dakota Truck
>> Subject: DML: 5-spd man probs (kinda long)
>>
>>
>> OK, I'll try to keep this as short as possible. I purchased my '98
>> Dak CC with the 318 and the manual transimission back in May. Shortly
>> afterward (couple weeks) the transmission starting making this
>> 'whirring/rattle' noise at idle (sitting in neutral with the clutch
>> disengaged). By the time I could get it to the shop it was sounding
>> really bad. Turns out that somehow a seal or something was left out
>> or at the factory and it threw all the oil in the tranny into the
>> clutch housing--not a single drop came out of the trans; only metal
>> shavings. So, they dropped in a new trans at the dealer and I thought
>> I was all set. Well, about three days later, the truck locked up on
>> me at a stoplight--what I mean is that it was in first gear, but it
>> didn't move when I took the clutch out. I was finally able to get the
>> truck rolling after moving the lever around and stomping on the gas
>> pretty good. I heard something break loose and . . . you guessed it,
>> the whirring/rattle at idle began again (the gears must of got bound
>> somehow and I had to break some teeth loose to get it moving again).
>> Needless to say, I was a little upset that my new toy was broken again
>> but I didn't get mad at the service guys because I didn't think it was
>> their fault. Well, they got me another tranny and that's the one
>> that's still in it now (the 3rd one).
>>
>> My concern is that I once again hear a whirring while in neutral with
>> the clutch disengaged (it goes away with the clutch pushed in). Does
>> anybody else hear this? It seems to me that I shouldn't be able to
>> hear any noises coming from the tranny--then again I've never had one
>> apart so I'm sort of clueless. I don't want to get stranded somewhere
>> after the trans blows up (assuming its defective), but I also don't
>> have the time to take it to the dealer and have them listen for the
>> noise. I actually did this already a few months ago when I first
>> thought I was hearing the noise again and they claimed they couldn't
>> hear anything abnormal. It seems to me that it sounds worse now, but
>> it gets hard to tell after listening to it over time. For awhile I
>> entertained the idea of getting the truck replaced under the 'lemon
>> law,' but its too late now because I have over 12000 miles. I love
>> the truck, though . . . I just want it to be as perfect as it can be
>> 'ya know? Anyway, if anybody has any input, I'd appreciate it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> JY
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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