Weird symptoms, Transmision problem? I know NOTHING!

Start by checking transmission fluid, sounds low to me. A fluid / filter change would be wize at this point, if you ran the trans low on fluid, you probably burned the little remaining, and a fluid change would be mandatory.

If it's really loud, it could be a cracked exhaust manifold. This happened to me on two of my old cars - and it messed up the O2 sensor(sensor screwed into the manifold), which made the engine run very poorly, like having a dead MAF. It also was a lot louder all the time, like a failing muffler.

I'd look for exhaust leaks. Muffler, pipes, flanges, gaskets, etc.

Steve

Going out today to check the transmission fuel, (After reading a primer on how to do so online) while idling the car, as I was told I have to do so to properly check transmission fluid, I realzed that the rediculously loud sound was indeed not coming from the front of the car, but from the back!

After using scooby-doo taught logic, I realized nothing was coming out of the exhaust pipe, and fter crouching down for a closer look, found a big ol? crack in the muffler, at least I think thats what it is, cuz it?s not a pipe, its more of boxish thing.

Oh yeah, and the trans fluid seems to be fine, red and inside the little markers on the stick.

sounds like the catalic converter is plugged or the muffler is