jgrayossi
New member
Recently purchased an IH 444 US version diesel. Engine had just been totally re-built and it runs like a locomotive. When looking at it, I didn't notice any unusual transmission noises but after getting it home and running it for a couple of hours I noticed a growling that seems to be on the left side of the transmission in the vicinity of the shift lever. If clutch is pushed all the way down it disappears. Letting the clutch out to the first stage (PTO), the noise starts. Still there with clutch lever totally released. It seems to be less noisy when I run the engine up to about 1500 rpm.
Questions are:
Are these transmissions normally noisy"
Any idea of cost of labor for mechanic to check it out?
Thanks
Questions are:
Are these transmissions normally noisy"
Any idea of cost of labor for mechanic to check it out?
Thanks