Erik Jenkinson
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Today after having driven about 10 miles, I noticed a knocking sound coming from the transmission tunnel. This only happened coming off the line, and when in motion. My transmission had failed to shift out of first gear last week. I got it home to find it about an entire quart low on fluid. I had just changed the oil and filter about a month ago. I don't have any leaks. Im guessing I must have failed to fill it all the way, or perhaps had an air bubble or so. The knock is not constant. Upon arriving home I removed the torque converter cover, and found one of the bolts only snug, so I cranked it tight. I also noticed about 6 teeth on my flywheel partially stripped, and had 1/2 of what appears to be washer from the nose cone on my starter that had broken. Found that in the bottom of the cover. My transmission shifts very smoothly at about 25 and 45mph now that the fluid level is okay. Is only one flywheel bolt enough to cause an intermittent knock? I test drove it, the knock was gone, but im not convinced that's not dumb luck, it knocked hard a couple times. My rearmost u joints starting to go a bit. I was planning to do it this weekend. Could a tiny bit of play there translate to a noise in the tranny?
