6sp Noisy

[harvyk]

I haven't heard any strange noices from my T's 6sp... I and don't baby it either...

[6speedXR8]

SAME AS ME HAD T56 FROM MAL WOODS VIRTUALLY NOISEY FORM DAY ONE  UNDER POWER,

ALOT OF ROLLOVER NOISE FROM BOX JUST SITTING OUT OF GEAR WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS NORM FOR T56 ANYWAY HAVE AUTO IN NOW

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just state the actual facts YEL57, your ute had a rough idle and it was fitted with a road/race solid centre twin plate clutch, these factors directly contribute to roll over noise! With any high/performance vehicle there is eventually a trade off.

The Tremec T56 6 speed is a strong robust transmission and is virtually unbreakable. Tremec T56 6speed transmissions are built to run Automatic specification lubricants, Castrol Transmax Z synthetic transmission fluid is the best lubricant that we have found and tested to use in these transmissions, replacing the standard auto/trans fluid in the T56 with the Castrol fluid will greatly improve the roll over noise in these transmissions when the vehicle is idling in neutral at operating temp.

The insulation between the engine and transmission is the clutch assembly, to combat the roll over issue the vehicle should be fitted with an effective clutch with an insulated hub. The standard Ford clutch does not have the best in this area hence the roll over noise that a lot of owners are concerned about.

At Mal Wood Auto we have been testing an 11'' clutch assembly on a steel flywheel for quite a while with fantastic results, at a recent test we removed a standard clutch from a car and fitted our steel flywheel and 11'' clutch ( with a good quality insulated hub) and the transmission had NO noise at idle.

I will continue the testing in my oun XR6T ute, my ute presently runs an 11'' clutch and we will be fitting another unit next week and we will give it extensive testing, I will post the results. Mal Wood

[Antisocial]

I have an F6 still with the old clutch with over 4000ks.

It makes a sound like rattling a large metal tray filled with ball bearings when under throttle in any gear from idle up to about 2200rpm.

Is this normal?

[mickq]

My T56 started making the slight rattle at idle speed basically from new. First noticed it after driving only 60kms when a mate pointed it out. The sound appears to come from somewhere not far under the leather boot covering the gear stick. Like you, clutch in makes the noise vanish.

However the other day I did notice it wasnt making the noise - I wonder if the gear box is hot it doesnt make the noise. Will have to confirm if that is so next time I do a decent drive.

No noise under acceleration. I have done just under 3000km.

I do notice its kind of notchy going into 2nd, 3rd etc. You can really feel it going into gear. that's not necessarily bad (I hope!) as I am used to motorbike gear boxes which may really clunk into gear but are very solid once in gear. This gearbox feels similar. (Unlike the T5 which went into gear easilier but didnt feel solid).

[Bain]

mine chatters quite a bit.

Ive already done 250km's in it (and I havent even had it for 2 days hehe)

Im sure it will bed in further down the track. If not, well I can live with it.

[1ute]

I'm wondering how loud this noise is?

I have my CD's playing at around 10 to 14...

Can you still hear the noise over the CD player?

I had a problem for about a week where I couldnt shift from 6th to 5th but after a week of "raming it", everything returned to normal.

The car has 11000 km now and unless something goes bang, I'm pretty happy with it.

My complaint is the rev limiter and how the car massively backfires when I hit the limiter...The smoke from the backfire looks like a burnout in the rear view mirror.

Oh, and the clutch sucks.....If I put my foot down in fourth at about 60kph, the tacho goes wild but there is no forward momentm.

[mickq]

I'm wondering how loud this noise is?

I have my CD's playing at around 10 to 14...

Can you still hear the noise over the CD player?

I had a problem for about a week where I couldnt shift from 6th to 5th but after a week of "raming it", everything returned to normal.

The car has 11000 km now and unless something goes bang, I'm pretty happy with it.

My complaint is the rev limiter and how the car massively backfires when I hit the limiter...The smoke from the backfire looks like a burnout in the rear view mirror.

Oh, and the clutch sucks.....If I put my foot down in fourth at about 60kph, the tacho goes wild but there is no forward momentm.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Clutch slipping - not good! Generally tends to just get worse.

When you are forced to get a new clutch, definitely time to get an upgraded clutch give it looks like you are at Phase 2.

[1ute]

I'm wondering how loud this noise is?

I have my CD's playing at around 10 to 14...

Can you still hear the noise over the CD player?

I had a problem for about a week where I couldnt shift from 6th to 5th but after a week of "raming it", everything returned to normal.

The car has 11000 km now and unless something goes bang, I'm pretty happy with it.

My complaint is the rev limiter and how the car massively backfires when I hit the limiter...The smoke from the backfire looks like a burnout in the rear view mirror.

Oh, and the clutch sucks.....If I put my foot down in fourth at about 60kph, the tacho goes wild but there is no forward momentm.

Clutch slipping - not good! Generally tends to just get worse.

When you are forced to get a new clutch, definitely time to get an upgraded clutch give it looks like you are at Phase 2.

If the car is at speed, the clutch is ok.

Its only when taking off from low speeds in 4th.

Yeah mate...phase 2..

I was just reading of a $1200 clutch option in another thread.

The clutch is ok if you rev out every gear..It just doesnt like taking off in fourth..

I'm sure there is slip in other gears but I cant notice it.

Edited 01/06/05 01:43 PM by 1ute

[Swanga]

Knowing that a few people are having the same problem makes me feel a bit better. So should I ask Ford to change the oil or should I just change it myself?? I 9/10 make these noises I cant see them changing the box??

[Hazey]

I have an F6 still with the old clutch with over 4000ks.

It makes a sound like rattling a large metal tray filled with ball bearings when under throttle in any gear from idle up to about 2200rpm.

Is this normal?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I also have this problem. I just considered it normal as you are putting the engine under load at such low rpm?

Is there a fix for this? does the changing of oil fix this and other things?