General Concerns

SYMPTOM	POSSIBLE CAUSES	ACTION
Clicking noises in reverse gear	Gear wheel damaged	Run the vehicle on wheels-free lift to establish the source of the noise. If the source is confirmed to be the transmission, install a new transmission
Gear wheels banging when shifting	Damaged clutch Transmission internal failure	Check the clutch. GO to PINPOINT TEST A . Install a new transmission
Noises in the forward gears	Transmission fluid leak The engine/transmission foul condition with the body/chassis Engine/transmission flange bolts loose Transmission input and output shaft bearings worn	Check the transmission for fluid leaks. Rectify as necessary Check for a foul condition between the engine/transmission and the body/chassis. Check the integrity of the engine and transmission mountings. Rectify as necessary Check the integrity of the engine/transmission flange bolts. Rectify as necessary Install a new transmission
Gears jump out of engagement	Engine/transmission mounting loose/damaged Selector rod fault Transmission internal failure	Check the integrity of the engine and transmission mountings. Rectify as necessary Check the integrity of the selector rod. Rectify as necessary Install a new transmission
One of the gears cannot be selected	Selector rod fault Transmission internal failure	Check the integrity of the selector rod. Rectify as necessary Install a new transmission
Clattering, or rattling noises	Selector rod loose/damaged/worn Selector lever joint worn Selector lever knob loose	Check the integrity of the selector rod. Rectify as necessary Check the integrity of the selector lever joint. Rectify as necessary Check the integrity of the selector lever knob. Rectify as necessary
Selector lever has excessive freeplay	Selector lever joint worn Selector rod loose/damaged/worn	Check the integrity of the selector lever joint. Rectify as necessary Check the integrity of the selector rod. Rectify as necessary
Selector lever does not operate freely	Selector lever joint seized Selector rod damaged/worn Transmission internal failure	Check the integrity of the selector lever joint. Rectify as necessary Check the integrity of the selector rod. Rectify as necessary Install new transmission