first off let me say i have a 1998 ls motor... im talking about the rubber pipe and i actually feel its my tranny. clutch and flywheel is fine also just checked. the thing is no it wont go into gear.... the engine just makes a weird noise... i think my tranny is low or dry on fluid b/c i found a shitload of it uonder my car and on the shift linkage and intermediate shaft.... could thid make a weird noise... im positive it isnt valve tick...