04 V6 ranger - grinding noise in stick shifter
Hello! I am new to this forum, and not experienced as a mechanic. My truck has been making this odd grinding / rattling sound in the stick shifter. It occurs when it's hot out (but not always, sometimes during cold as well.) And it almost always occurs on long drives 300+ miles. The noise increases as the strain on the engine increases. Coasting and letting off the gas quiets the noise. This occurs in all gears.
She had the entire clutch system replaced, as well as the entire timing belt system and housing. Mechanics did not find the cause for this particular issue. My ranger is just shy of 200,000 miles. My question is this- should I be worried? Is it just a simple bearing to replace? Or could this be the sign of my tranny dying?
I have a video I can send or upload on request if need be.
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