[jwlockhart]

I purchased a 91 mustang gt 5.0 and i took it into shop the day after to get the flex plate replaced. Due to the fact when i started the car it was abubtly loud when starting. After replacing flexplate, the feller started it and it sounded the same and i was confused, so i questioned him about it and come to findo out a piece of tranny was broke. Now when i say peice i was a chunk where 2 bolts would mout to my engine, was gone, he said he could stick his hand trough it. now whats the easiest fix for this problem? new tranny, new casing, help help help, and by the way, im driving it like that, due to the fact, it shifts great and havent had any problems with it yet. but def want to get it fixed

[spdjnky_42]

Time to replace it before someone gets hurt. Are you sure it not just the cover missing that exposes the torque convert? Or was it actually the tranny that is broke?

[jwlockhart]

he said its on top where it bolts to engine . . . like he couldnt bolt it in two spots because the chunck missin. . . but its annoying when i start the car and it turns over, so loud, like a lout ginding sound

[spdjnky_42]

Soundsl ike you just need a new bellhousing, why would he put it back together like that? Sounds like you need to find a new shop!

[jwlockhart]

i here ya man, but problem, the casing is solid on aod

[spdjnky_42]

Yeah I remembered that! Sorry for your luck... That tranny is a disaster waitng to happen

[EagleAutosports]

The AOD has a solid case so you need a new trans. Having two mounts broken off could cause the transmission to separate from the engine, causing a huge disaster. Start looking for another transmission.

[jwlockhart]

well whats the best way or best bang for my buck... replace the aod, or convert to an upgraded one? and that piece broken off is the cause of the loud start up huh? its super loud cranking noise