I own a Holden Statesman 5L Auto
I have come across a rattle in the last few weeks. I put my statesman on the hoist at work, left motor running and found a rattle between the Autotrans and motor. I didn't have time to remove the bottom housing cover as my HSV fitted exhaust is in the way so wouldn't be a quick and easy job to remove and check the flex plate.
So I got it home and I removed the Starter Motor and checked the Torque Converter bolts. They were all tight. As I was spinning the crank, I couldn't see the Flex Plate enough to see if it's cracked. It didn't look warped but again, I still couldn't see properly.
The noise happens first thing when I start the motor.
When I put it in drive, noise goes away but when I pick up revs, noise reoccurs.
When I am cruising, has slight rattle but it's not all the time.
So if it was a cracked plate, wouldn't it be noisy all the time?
What else could it be?
Note: I do require removing the trans as a welch plug is leaking coolant into the bellhousing area. But would rather know exactly what to look for before I order parts. I'm actually in the middle of deciding to buy a sh*tbox as a daily so I can remove trans first and then order parts. I don't want to order parts first and not need them.
Edited by gooley, 26 April 2015 - 05:02 PM.