it's an auto Re: Drive-train/tranny diagnosis?

[Drew Mouton <drew@xxxxxxxxx>]

Duh...I forgot to mention this '87 325iC is an automatic, with limited 
slip diff. The 4HP 22 (EH, I believe).

Drew

It appears that on 12/16/00 7:19 PM, Drew Mouton at drew@domain.elided said:

>Hello All,
>
>More interesting problems as I work my way through rebuilding my 
>daily-driven '87 325iC.
>
>At the beginning of the week I started hearing a high-pitched, fast-paced 
>chirping sound on accelleration from stop up thru about 10-15 mph. As I 
>accellerate it evolves into more of a rattle (which I can feel thru the 
>center console of the car) then seems to go away as I speed through 20mph 
>or so. No noticeable problem at highway speeds.
>
>This seems to only happen when in gear (ie no problems if I rev the 
>engine in neutral), doesn't seem to exist in reverse gear, the _pace_ of 
>the chirp doesn't seem to change based on speed - meaning it sounds about 
>the same at 5mph as it does at 10 - and it has gotten progressively 
>worse. 
>
>FWIW, tranny fluid is fine, same color as when I put it in 3 months ago.
>
>I feel like I should know what this indicates, but I'm drawing a blank. 
>Would anyone care to make suggestions before I start spending a lot of 
>time ruling things out?
>
>Thanks much.
>
>Drew
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