Hello everyone!
I have a strange problem on a Clark GCX15E that started rather abruptly according to the operators.
They called me complaining of a noise from under the floorboard area, and also mentioned that when they try to accelerate the unit does not move as fast as it should.
The model / serial is a GCX15E / GX127E-0992-9355KF.
What I found when I arrived is a loud tinny clanking sound from the transmission bell housing area. I checked the flex plate and cannot find any cracks in it at all. However I started using my stethoscope to isolate the noise and it appears the loudest when I probe the external oil pipe coming from just behind the transmission oil filter, on top of the transmission. You can actually feel the clanking on this pipe with your hand.
I removed the transmission oil filter and the valve behind it and found no problems there. The unit does seem sluggish to move when accelerating.
When I push the inching pedal down and release it , well it sort of quiets the noise down but it gets louder again in a few seconds.
Was wondering if anyone has run into this problem.
Thanks everyone, and if I can give any more info please let me know.