Noise From Driving Without Gearbox Oil

[AMR33]

has anyone ever heard the noise that would be made from a car that is driving with virtually no automatic transmission oil? Is it a really loud churning noise?

cheers

[StevenCJR31]

im suprised it would even drive with low fluid

[MBS206]

 

has anyone ever heard the noise that would be made from a car that is driving with virtually no automatic transmission oil? Is it a really loud churning noise?cheers

 

No oil = no running. Needs gearbox oil to go.

[AMR33]

what if your driving and you have a hole in the box and its leaking and leaking, im sure itll run for a bit, i want to know for that minute or however long it will run what noise it will make. If anyone has had first hand experience with this let me know

[StevenCJR31]

hole in the box?! if i had a trans that was leaking i wouldnt be driving it . . id either fix it or get it fixed before it f**ks the transmission beyond repair

[zoomzoom]

If we are talking an auto trans, then first signs would probably be slipping gears, since fluid is required to engage clutches.

[StevenCJR31]

If we are talking an auto trans, then first signs would probably be slipping gears, since fluid is required to engage clutches.

^^ yes he is talking about a AT

[AMR33]

I know that you'd be an idiot to drive with a smashed and leaking box and that it will be slipping etc etc, my question is simple, if anyone has heard that noise and can describe it to me could you please do so

cheers

[StevenCJR31]

the noise you are hearing (possibly!) is low fluid level in the trans. . hard to diagnose noises via the written word dont you reckon?

[drunkn snail]

happened to a friend once, he said it was really loud and he had smoke bellowing out the back

[StevenCJR31]

^^ha! sounds like the noises the try hard hoons around here make on the road

[MBS206]

*Facepalm*

[RBMunkie]

Here's a CRAZY idea.

Have a look under your car and see if it's LEAKING?

lol

[AMR33]

Here's an idea. My car is not leaking and thankfully the box is fine. I'm asking for a different reason. Cheers to drunkn snail (thankfully someone got what I was asking)

Cheers

[StevenCJR31]

drunken snail said there was smoke billowing out the back. . sounds like a leak to me

[AMR33]

yeah he also said its really loud. thats basically what I wanted to know; whether its a really loud noise or just a whining sort of noise

[AMR33]

Would smoke emanate even if the car is stationary but turned on??

cheers

[gtr jet]

No. I've tried to drive a car with little to no transmission fluid. It didn't make any funny noises or smoke, it just didn't move until I put enough in it.

If your transmission is making noise then there is definitely something wrong.

[Sinista32]

Low to no trans fluid -

It will make a grindy noise, it will feel like a slipping clutch, it will stop, it will not start if it is empty or too low. It will not change through gears.

It will NOT blow smoke.

[AMR33]

Cheers for the help guys

So if the car will not start with no fluid, does this mean that if you have a gradual leak, you drive for a bit would the car turn off when it gets too low?