Transmission buzz

Have you checked the transmission fluid level? Low fluid can cause a buzzing sound. Be sure to have the car and transmission fully warmed up, set the parking brake (or have someone keep a foot on the brake pedal), then check the fluid with the transmission in Drive. Paul Johnson

Fluid is just slightly below the full line. I have owned several vehicles that the transmission had to be checked this way. I use a solid concrete block about 8 inches tall in front of both rear wheels and set the parking brake....Overkill maybey but I am stilll alive!

hope I'm wrong, but in my experience a noticeable buzz is a sign that a pump is getting ready to go.

Also can be a slightly loose throttle pressure linkage

nate

In my experience, most of the time it was slightly low fluid level(s) and other than that, I just turned the radio a little louder. Never experienced a flight-O-Matic failure...

JT

Based on a little experience with a remarkably similar transmission in a different brand of auto the low fluid buzz is usually heard with the trans in any gear and the buzz in park only is caused by the fluid dumping through the pressure relief valve. Usually doesn't cause any damage. Lamar

GO FIND A REPAIR MANUAL.

in my Hawk, the fluid in park is ABOVE the full line..

and buzzing means an adjustment in the settings-IIRR the front throttle linkage has a ABSOLUTE adjustment. done correctly, the buzz goes away. this adjustment IS done on the transmission BTW, too

--Shiva--

OK based on what has been said here and a consult with a Stude/ Mopar guy in College Station.....I always prefer to start ith the basics first. New fluid, clean filter and adjust the throttle linkage. Thanks to all on this....it was so nice this week to be back behind the wheel of a Studebaker again. I have yet to exceed 80 MPH but that will come later.

my Hawk buzz was the front pump pressure setting.. it stopped when adjusted right.

--Shiva--

To think that all these years I thought proper procedure for FOM fluid check was while in Park. I thought I knew everything cause my wife keeps telling me that. "You think you know everything!!". jimmijim -------- Kicked off the forum-------