Fluid Sound Coming From Shifter Area

[Jdwagner888]

Hey folks, I am no car expert and still learning. I have a flowing water sound coming from my shifter area. Whenever i shift into different gears it makes different sounds. It is not very loud. Any idea as to what it is?

[scotty nm35]

I would say there is air in your heater pipes, have you tried to bleed the cooling system?

[Jdwagner888]

Not yet. Woould that also be a reason to why the shifter gets hot after awhile?

[scotty nm35]

You have a water heated shift knob? Niiice.

[MrStabby]

The rubber boot that connects the shifter to the gearbox often dies. When that happens youll get a little smoke from the shifter when youre on the highway cruising in 5th. Might be worth checking that, but i'm not really sure how much noise it blocks. Gearshifter getting warm is normal. Might as well check the gearbox oil level if you haven't already.

[Jdwagner888]

Checked the transmission fluid level and its low. Thats probably the sound. I hope nothings leaking

[Trex]

You'd be surprised how much noise those trans tunnel boots surpress

[MrStabby]

Checked the transmission fluid level and its low. Thats probably the sound. I hope nothings leaking

In that case i would change it will an appropriate full synthetic, and monitor the level at +5000 and +10000kms to see if its stable. You'll never need to change the oil again, since full synth will last as long as the box.

You'd be surprised how much noise those trans tunnel boots surpress

In that case def check the boot. Its not the top one you see first with the metal ring that mounts onto the car body - its under that one. Mine was completely split just around the shifter stalk. My clutch change DIY has some more detail if you need it.