Can anyone tell me why my flywheel/torque converter is making a pinging noise?

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Jan 3, 2010 | 6:31 PM

taderhold

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Can anyone tell me why my flywheel/torque converter is making a pinging noise?

I have a 99 2WD Ext Cab Silverado 5.3 liter with an automatic transmission and factory tow package. It recently developed pinging noise which is coming from the flywheel or torque converter. I checked the three bolts which attach the torque converter to the flywheel, but they were tight. I dropped the tranny thinking I had a cracked flywheel. However, the flywheel is okay. While removing the flywheel for an inspection under bright light I hit the fly wheel and discovered a noise similar to the noise I had been hearing. Can anyone give any ideas what my problem might be?

Jan 31, 2010 | 12:29 AM

timmysouthpark

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Sounds like a cracked flyweel to me. "While removing the flywheel for an inspection under bright light I hit the fly wheel and discovered a noise" Maybe too small to see?