dreaded 2k growl

[pjtoledo]

well, it sounds like it should be a dreaded sound.
2005 2.3 manual.
while accelerating in 1-2-3 right at 1900-2000 the tranny emits a nasty growl like the gears are rattling.
goes away after 2 seconds, barely noticeable in 4th, not there in 5th.

383,000 miles on the original tranny, about 200,000 on this clutch, TB, and fluid.
hmmm, I wonder what could possibly be worn out?

I do have a spare tranny, but it's "down in the basement"

 

[pentode]

85W-250?

 

[Curious Hound]

I do have a spare tranny, but it's "down in the basement"

Don't you have a "handy-dandy basement steps ramp 2000" to make that job easy?

 

[scotts90ranger]

Sounds like counter shaft bearings to me... they're not hard to rebuild and the kits are cheap but still takes downtime...