OK, in my last thread, I was asking for help identifying a noise: http://www.cherokeesrt8.com/forums/8-wk1-troubleshooting-problems-discussion-dealer-service/218770-help-identifying-squeal.html
I believe I am getting closer. I know I have a Paramount Stage 2 VB installed (previous owner). We have pinpointed the "squeal" to the transmission. It isn't making any vibrations, clunking, I can't feel anything etc - with foot on the break, going from P to D or D to R or R back to D, without releasing the break, it makes a low-volume squeal as it goes into the selected gear. IT does nothing when going into N. It'll also do it upon shutting the ignition off. It sounds hydraulic in nature - like liquid or air squeezing past something. My guess is this started after the install of the Stage 2 VB - whether it be the VB itself or one (or both) of the pressure solenoids. The trans fluid has been changed and it made the sound before and after with no changes. I have taken 2 vids, though I have no idea how to get them on here. My mechanic and I are thinking the brown top pressure solenoids need to be replaced. Would these be the cause of such a noise? Is it more likely that the VB itself is the issue? I've used the "contact" page on Paramount's website asking for an email address I can send the vids to, but haven't gotten a response yet. I will call them later if they do not respond soon, but I wanted to get this out there and see what thoughts/ideas came back (I'm sure Paramount is going to try to say it isn't their VB so....)
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I believe I am getting closer. I know I have a Paramount Stage 2 VB installed (previous owner). We have pinpointed the "squeal" to the transmission. It isn't making any vibrations, clunking, I can't feel anything etc - with foot on the break, going from P to D or D to R or R back to D, without releasing the break, it makes a low-volume squeal as it goes into the selected gear. IT does nothing when going into N. It'll also do it upon shutting the ignition off. It sounds hydraulic in nature - like liquid or air squeezing past something. My guess is this started after the install of the Stage 2 VB - whether it be the VB itself or one (or both) of the pressure solenoids. The trans fluid has been changed and it made the sound before and after with no changes. I have taken 2 vids, though I have no idea how to get them on here. My mechanic and I are thinking the brown top pressure solenoids need to be replaced. Would these be the cause of such a noise? Is it more likely that the VB itself is the issue? I've used the "contact" page on Paramount's website asking for an email address I can send the vids to, but haven't gotten a response yet. I will call them later if they do not respond soon, but I wanted to get this out there and see what thoughts/ideas came back (I'm sure Paramount is going to try to say it isn't their VB so....)
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