Just put my 2001 Bugeye track WRX on the road and didn't realise how noisy the gearbox is. It make a whirring on acceleration and deceleration. Also make the whirring out of gear, in neutral and rolling, no clanging or viscos binding and changes perfectly. Checked oil level which is OK. Is it the diff? The code is TY754VN2AA. Is it best to get a fleabay replacement or take it off and get it looked at. Don't have a 4 post but a crane, was thinking about taking the engine and box out as don't fancy the box falling on me! Or shall I put up and turn the music up? Wouldn't mind getting a mechanic to do it if someone local to Surrey. Thanks!

 

Most likely a bearing going bad in your transmission. Don't keep running it or you will end up spending hundreds to thousands of dollars in repairs because of a $10.00 bearing. It will take a full days work to remove trans and replace bad bearing and reinstall the transmission. Or just don't drive it untill you save the money to have it repaired.have fun!

 

You sure it's transmission related and not a wheel bearing ? Or two

 

I didn't think of that myself, Im going thrue this myself with a transmission rebuild caused by a small cone bearing going south and chewing up 3rd gear in the process. That's why I jumped to the trans. Don't want anyone else having to go thrue this if at all possible.

 

Assuming it is the box, then IMO get AA cover and put up with it until it fails. A replacement box is like 150 quid, so no big money.

Alternatively, you could replace your box with a 150 quid working one now, in case you're worried about it failing down the road

 

What do you mean by 150 quid?

 

£150

 

It sounds like it's the spigot bearing in the flywheel, could also be the clutch thrust bearing but that usually quietens down when you dip the clutch.

Either way it's a £10/15 quid bearing, but unfortunately it's a gearbox out job.

 

Oh, gotcha sorry I am in the usa. I got my gearbox most of the way back together now. Can't wait to get it in and take it for a rip !