Re: Birds in 3rd

Posted by Ed Johnson on Oct. 23, 1998 at 18:19:02

In Reply to: Birds in 3rd
posted by John Dauphiny on Oct. 23, 1998 at 15:13:25

: I'll be toolin' along in 2nd gear (in my 29 Fordor), shift into 3rd, and the engine starts chirping. I don't hear this chirping sound in any other gear, and it only seems to happen in the 25-35 mph range (ok, I'm not normally in 3rd below 25). After 35, the sound is gone, and all is well.
: There doesn't *seem* to be a performance issue (then again, this is the only 'A' I've ever driven, so...)
..........Try soaking you front motor mount lowers springs with wd 40.Just open right side hood and spray from there. I know this sounds wacky but I have to do this two or three times a summer. Also your front spring can make some pretty weird squeaks and chirps. Try jacking up your car and setting it on jack stands under frame behind front wheels and using a pump oil can squirt oil on spring as the front axle hangs down... Ed J

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