Hi Just recently purchased a 1997 p38, has a transmission noise , a rather loud pulsating hum seems to be coming from the bell housing area, same noise in P. N. or in gear . Car drives fine. Noise becomes apparent approx. 4min after a cold start. Replaced the filter, no difference Removed the gearbox thinking it may be the flex. plate , all seems ok there. I was hopefull of something obvious. I know nothing about auto boxes but it seems I may be about to go through a rather steep learning curve. After removing the TC I have found the input shaft to the transmission has approx. 7mm of side movement measured at the end of the shaft. I understand there should be some small amount, .2mm of end float but side float????. Is this normal????




Any suggestions ???