Thread: Metal Shavings

I think since this area is specific to a particular transmission model, I'll move this over to the lounge since its not GP specific either.

To answer your question though, with only 20k miles, could it possibly be break in metals? I go through this occasionally with my customers that bring vehicles to me to service and change out the break in oil but never give any though to the manual gear box or differentials that also have break in periods.

So with that low of mileage, that would be my first thought, though that would not exactly explain the whining noise. But dont rule out any type of break in wear.

You got too many vehicles. You need to give me one or two and that would save you money on insurance.

any shavings in a trans is bad..... I can understand the gears wearing in...but the manuals use a heavy gear fluid.

when you psuh in on the clutch...does the whine go away? it is possible its the throw out bearing.....

I have gone through a few of those in my day...lol

could you post pics of the truck? I have only seen a handful of those that are manual.

That is one sexy truck!! Just needs to be an extra cab! But I love the clean look of it no doubt!!!

That is a nice truck, and although the extended cab is nice, it would take away from the cool factor.

Originally Posted by GTPluv

Dealer said nothing is wrong and they didn't feel any grit in the fluid. Guess I'll keep driving the hell out of it

An '04 with 20k, somehow I dont buy it.

I would add, that since they are not finding anything at the dealership and the other place is claiming that they are, then either the other place is trying to take advantage of a female or the dealer didnt check well or is trying to play it off until the warranty expires or something. Either way, it would not hurt to drive it around the block a couple times and then try and drain some of the fluid out into a small container. You just need a few ounces. And then I would look it over yourself and if it seemed suspicious to you then I would take the sample to the dealer and if they still claim its all good but you think there's something in it, save that sample or get a little more and I'll have it analyzed for you. Either way you want a little for yourself to put away in a safe place just in case for now. A sample of the fluid as you took it to the dealer and document everything. A diary, receipts, etc. Just so your butt is covered.

Originally Posted by GTPluv

I got a Trophy today for my truck!!!! I am so excited! 2nd place for Best Daily Driver. We ended up with 120 cars in the show. It was my first show. I think I'm hooked!


Thanks for the info Scotty. I've never heard of that. This is my first manual trans. vehicle that wasn't junk.

Yeah it was all downhill for me after my 1st trophy. Now its an obsession and I need help LOL

Sweet looking truck Lori! Hard to say what your noise is without hearing it and if warranty will cover it then you will be fine if it does need a trans.