noise from gearbox
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noise from gearbox
Hi guys, I have recently noticed a noise from ,I think, the gearbox. It sounds like the noise you get from interferance on your radio but I know its not this.
The noise dissapears as soon as I get into third and is only noticable in first and second, now I am panicking that I may be due for a new gearbox or syncros.
Please tell me I'm wrong.
Martin
The noise dissapears as soon as I get into third and is only noticable in first and second, now I am panicking that I may be due for a new gearbox or syncros.
Please tell me I'm wrong.
Martin
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SW, MW, LW or FM?
Gears whine as they get older and worn. Anything with a slight whine to it is probably OK for 'normal' use. Anything staccato, rhythmic or metallic could end up being expensive.
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My AX sounds like a cement mixer on idle (worn release bearing, shaft or similar), a mate has said it sounds like a WW1 biplane (engine, tappets etc) and the gears whine all over but it still goes OK at 120K plus miles and it'll still do > 100mph
J.
Gears whine as they get older and worn. Anything with a slight whine to it is probably OK for 'normal' use. Anything staccato, rhythmic or metallic could end up being expensive.
<Kiss of death for my other car>
My AX sounds like a cement mixer on idle (worn release bearing, shaft or similar), a mate has said it sounds like a WW1 biplane (engine, tappets etc) and the gears whine all over but it still goes OK at 120K plus miles and it'll still do > 100mph
J.
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I did top the oil up not long ago but will check to be sure. I will be due a service soon so I will get it completly changed then.
I'm glad that this sounds like a common fault but if it is the bearings is this fixable or is it a new gearbox time?
I'm glad that this sounds like a common fault but if it is the bearings is this fixable or is it a new gearbox time?
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