when in 5th gear hear grinding noise

2003 TOYOTA COROLLA
194,000 MILES
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GNC625
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when vehicle in motion, change gear to fifth gear, get grinding noise, pick up speed noise gets louder
Sep 20, 2011 at 10:09 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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If the noise is only in 5th gear i feel that the problem is internal of the gear box, i feel that this will have to be inspected, look at the transmission oil first for signs of metal.
Sep 20, 2011 at 10:33 PM
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