Clutch is making weird noise in 1st and 2nd

[JakeBrake]

Hi guys i have a 2.2L ecotec 5 speed and when im in first and second and accelerate ive noticed a loud clicking , somewhat grinding weird noise , but when i shift to 3rd it goes away.. the clutch still grabs fine and doesnt slip , any idea whats wrong ?

[JakeBrake]

ALSO , how Do I change the transmission fluid on my 5 spd Getrag transmission , ive heard this may fix the problem but I have no idea where to fill the transmission with fluid or where to empty it .

[Vic28]

Look right under the power steering fluid.. you gonna see a red cap in your transmission thats where you fill it. And to drain, right next to the frame on the lower driver side theres a bolt(is facing towards the wheel not down..), you need an allen key. Easy to change, remember our manual transmission uses ATF fluid, you need two qtz.

[JakeBrake]

the guy at wismers said 3.5L's , but your saying two ? i love your alero btw

[03glgold]

you are talking in a different unit of measure but i did the conversion
2 qt(US Liq) = 1.89270 L

[sleepyalero]

kinda sounds like a throwout bearing to me.

[Vic28]

kinda sounds like a throwout bearing to me.
I second that too. The tranny is also known for making a growling noise, which is why ppl say change fluid and what not..after all nothing to worry about. I beat the shit out of mine.

[colonel6632]

my transmission was also making growling and howling noises. it wasn't normal, and it wasn't good. throw out bearing was fine. my differential was shot, and it literally blew apart

[Papa Rad17]

^PUT THE LUCAS OIL TRANNY FLUID ADITIVE IN THERE! it works wonders... But now that I think about it I'm sure if it's only for auto trannys or both... If it is, I very highly recamend it. And I think it was reddog that had a problem with his and it fixed it..
On a side note, I want he manual trans for mine :( ectotec for the win!

[rocketfast321]

Weird mines makes a grinding sound at low rpms. It get's quiet around 3k. It does it in 3rd if i short shift it.

[colonel6632]

^PUT THE LUCAS OIL TRANNY FLUID ADITIVE IN THERE! it works wonders... But now that I think about it I'm sure if it's only for auto trannys or both... If it is, I very highly recamend it. And I think it was reddog that had a problem with his and it fixed it..
On a side note, I want he manual trans for mine :( ectotec for the win!


ya, when it's that far gone, you could run pure lucas oil additive, and it wouldn't of helped. i was blowing axle seals ever 2 weeks, it was howling and grinding and locking up.

it is mostly for autos, but i still run 1 bottle in my standard. been running it in there for 2 years

[03gxeco]

Weird mines makes a grinding sound at low rpms. It get's quiet around 3k. It does it in 3rd if i short shift it.

Same here. i dont know what it is, and it kinda scares me. i know this thread is a few months old but to me its relevant

[rocketfast321]

I need to do my fluid. 01 at 120k. It has trouble going into 1st at times. I saw on Saturn Ion that you need to overfill the f23 also to get rid of the noise. Their is also a TSB about it.

[03gxeco]

I need to do my fluid. 01 at 120k. It has trouble going into 1st at times. I saw on Saturn Ion that you need to overfill the f23 also to get rid of the noise. Their is also a TSB about it.

the engine in my alero has about 100 k on it, the tranny has 125K so i am probably in the same boat as you then. its also a 03 transmission. So i will check my fluids and hopefully i will be able to fix the noise. :( i dont like when the car is sad/angry. (any car)

[colonel6632]

i highly recommend running lucas mobil 1 full synthetic atf. its quite expensive, but my transmission loves it, shifts so smooth. i also put 1 liter of lucas transmission additive

[Papa Rad17]

^same

[03gxeco]

i highly recommend running lucas mobil 1 full synthetic atf. its quite expensive, but my transmission loves it, shifts so smooth. i also put 1 liter of lucas transmission additive

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_x_10057628-P_x_x?cm_mmc=CSE-_-Google-_-VALUE3-_-VALUE4&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=#utm_source=cse&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=value3&utm_content=value4

is that what you mean by additive?
and you said lucas mobil 1? you mean Lucas or Mobile 1?- how much does the f23 take?

[colonel6632]

sorry, ill explain better, my message was a little confusing

mobil 1 full synthetic transmission fluid.

lucas transmission additive.

and i put 2l in (1liter of each) but some people recommend 3.5 liters due to f23 noise. gm even put a bulletin out for it

[03gxeco]

and i put 2l in (1liter of each) but some people recommend 3.5 liters due to f23 noise. gm even put a bulletin out for it

so ill just do like, 3 liters. to be safe i guess.