Once you here the noises it is time to save your money.  The longer you, the 
more it will cost.  Early on you may just need a pinion bearing.  Keep driving 
that way and you will need the ring and pinion set.  Ouch!.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
>From:	vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu  On Behalf Of GMBulley@aol.com
Sent:	Thursday, August 14, 1997 6:37 AM
To:	Multiple recipients of list
Subject:	Re: Manual transmission Q's

In a message dated 97-08-13 21:44:36 EDT, young@sherlock.sims.berkeley.edu
(Tom Young) writes:

<< Any experience or anectdotes about how long from the time you start 
 hearing these noises until the trans self-destructs?
 
 It doesn't seem likely that changing the trans oil, even to a heavier 
 weight, would much improve things.  Anybody have any contrary opinions? >>

Check the archives for info about "Redline" fluid, seems to be a big help. I
have also seen VAST improvement by adding Slick 50 Manual Trans fluid
additive.

feeling very shifty,

gmbulley
faifax,va