I've been thinking alot lately. M rangers transmission isn't in the best shape. It has the FM146 in it. Since i've got it it's always made noises. but they are tending to get louder. Every gear except 4th seems to make a loud noise. Hard to explain it but i don't know. Not that i know alot about transmissions but i think 1 2 3 and 5th bearings are going out. 5th seems to make the worst noise. The thing though, the transmission works flawlessly. doesn't slip, or get out of gear. But with the loid noises comes a question. When will it blow? I can imagine one of these days 5th gear will blow out and i'll be F*ed. The question is. What do i do when it happens. I look online and see rebuild kits that i can buy. I have a friend that can take the transmission out of the truck for almost no cost. All i'd have to do is find someone to rebuild it. But I also read in other places that it's better to get the mazda transmission. However, what i'm asking you guys is what is the most cost affective way to handle the situation if it occurs. Junk the truck, Rebuild, buy a tranny from the junkyard? Some of you have been in this exact predicament, so i wanna hear from you, what do you suggest?
