clinking and clanking noise?

[t-dubya]

I just bought a 96 camaro, The trannys being dancing in and out of OD at freeway speeds 50 to 75 MPH. Someone told me the TCC valve goes bad alot. The other day I heard a rattling from under the car like a loose heat shield or something. turns out the clinking and clanking is coming from the torque converter housing. Does this sound like a bad converter? Would a bad TCC valve cause this? Do I have to replace the whole Tranny? Any help would be appreciated.

[coolbet13]

Re: clinking and clanking noise?

Sounds like the bolts holding the TC to the flexplate are just loose check that first.

[CDNFB]

Re: clinking and clanking noise?

Cracked flex plates also make clanking and banging sounds.

[96fbody]

Re: clinking and clanking noise?

mines doin the same thing. and i thought it was the exhaust but maybe its worse. i dont know. when im idling and at about 2000 to 3500 rpm it makes a clanking noise, or a rattle.

[t-dubya]

Re: clinking and clanking noise?

I hope its nt the flex plate. I just went and bought a used tranny&now Im broke,Gonna put it in tommorow. Heres a pic.