Transmission noise when it starts running and shifts into 3?

2005 FORD MUSTANG
160 MILES • 4.0L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MIGUEL ARCE
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My transmission makes a railing noise when it starts running and shifts into 3 shifts then it runs fine.
Jan 23, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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That is a bummer, you might want to try changing the fluid and filter, but it sounds like you have a planetary gear set that is bad inside the transmission, and it will need to be rebuilt. To be sure, can you please upload a short video of the car making the noise? This guide can help, and I have included instructions in the images below for your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Also, while the pan is off you can look for metal which is a sign the transmission is hurt internally.

here is a video of a transmission removal in a similar car:

https://youtu.be/3vJAojsrfuU?si=0DJ1A-hB9VPEvfZn

Check out the images (below). Please upload pictures or videos in your response to the problem so we can see what's going on.


Jan 24, 2024 at 10:38 AM