Whining Noise in 3rd Gear Jeep Tj Accelerating Dan Ferrell writes about practice-it-yourself car maintenance and repair. He has certifications in automation and control technology. Manual transmissions can develop issues later miles of service. Photograph courtesy of MeMike200 on Wikipedia Manual transmission problems tin can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. But they are rather rare. Nearly manual transmission problems originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components similar the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline: the components that transmit turning power from the manual to the wheels. Also, as we hash out beneath, symptoms that seem to b