We heard a few small parts exit the bellhousing on the way to PA. weird noises on engine cranking/startup that sound like parts rattling around haven't gotten any better on their own.
I just talked to South Bend, Aaron there sounds pretty concerned about the small pieces I heard hit the bellhousing, so I guess I should do something about that sooner than later. $600 plus shipping out of pocket for an exchange-for-new on the street dual disc. That seems pretty reasonable.
Only hesitation I have on that is that the transmission has been running significantly warmer for the last 3000 miles or so than it has in the past. Previously, I'd only trip my trans temp warning at 220Ëš on the VERY hottest of days, running heavy, in the hills, without stopping for 500 miles.
I'm now hitting that temp by the hill climbing out of Dansville with the single car enclosed trailer, and seeing peak temps of 260.
I just changed the fluid after about 50,000 miles. No significant chunks. No decrease in temp after changing.
