Drained gearbox oil...is this a problem??
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Drained gearbox oil...is this a problem??
I've done numerous oil changes on the scoob and always there's a small bit of metal shavings on the magnetic drain bolt. This time however the bolt had clumps of the stuff on it & the oil looked (the only way I could describe it) like runny black glittery nail polish . Those of you who's other halfs use the stuff will know what i'm on about.
Is this something of major concern?
The only thing that I can think of is that when I had my engine rebuilt a few months back they put the wrong gearbox oil in, coz it did seem a lot thinner than normal?
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Is this something of major concern?
The only thing that I can think of is that when I had my engine rebuilt a few months back they put the wrong gearbox oil in, coz it did seem a lot thinner than normal?
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Originally Posted by MAFFA
The only thing that I can think of is that when I had my engine rebuilt a few months back they put the wrong gearbox oil in, coz it did seem a lot thinner than normal?
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I've got to admit that i've had the odd problem recently getting into 2nd without crunching them, and it has been noisier than normal over the last week or so. That was the main reason I decided to drain & change it.
I haven't yet driven it since I changed the oil so we'll see tomorrow how it drives.
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I haven't yet driven it since I changed the oil so we'll see tomorrow how it drives.
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If your crunching gears...thats where the metal is comming from
A good condition non-abused box should only have a fine metallic sludge on the drain bolt. Large chunks are usually from the gears or syncro assemblies when they don't engage gears properly (crunch).
Make sure you carpet matt hasn't gone underneath the clutch pedal before going an blaming syncro / clutch failure
A good condition non-abused box should only have a fine metallic sludge on the drain bolt. Large chunks are usually from the gears or syncro assemblies when they don't engage gears properly (crunch).
Make sure you carpet matt hasn't gone underneath the clutch pedal before going an blaming syncro / clutch failure
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It was only metallic sludge but a lot more than normal. So much so that it was in the remainder of the oil I drained as the drain plug was maxed out.
Driving yesterday the gearbox was making some horrible screeching noises on occasion as well
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Driving yesterday the gearbox was making some horrible screeching noises on occasion as well
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That's not good
I don't know if this is a good or bad thing either...Took the car for a drive today (about 30 miles) and about 20 miles into it the noises stopped & it's now running quieter than it ever has
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I don't know if this is a good or bad thing either...Took the car for a drive today (about 30 miles) and about 20 miles into it the noises stopped & it's now running quieter than it ever has
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JB - If it's the gearbox oil that's stopped the noise then why has it only happened now after 4 days?? That's what I don't understand
Brian - What happened to Kevins?
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Brian - What happened to Kevins?
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Originally Posted by MAFFA
JB - If it's the gearbox oil that's stopped the noise then why has it only happened now after 4 days?? That's what I don't understand
Brian - What happened to Kevins?
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Brian - What happened to Kevins?
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I think i'll be inclined to take your advice & drain it again....just to get as much debris out as possible
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well that is what I would do...
did they replace the oil in the rear diff too??
might be worth replacing with decent stuff too to be safe..
Would it be worth discussing with garage what oil they used? It might just be coincidence but it appears related to the oil they put in it from what you have said.
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did they replace the oil in the rear diff too??
might be worth replacing with decent stuff too to be safe..
Would it be worth discussing with garage what oil they used? It might just be coincidence but it appears related to the oil they put in it from what you have said.
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The garage is now 300 miles away since I moved LOL. They didn't do the diff oil but i've got some decent stuff in the garage to replace it with. Just don't know how to get the bolts off as they need a special tool don't they? I had a look & it's not a socket/spanner job. Something with a square end needs to go into the bolts. Any idea where i'd get one??
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Uh Oh!! Just drove the car out of the garage & it was clunking & squealing in the few feet I drove it!!
Bugger I think I am gonna need to get it looked at
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Bugger I think I am gonna need to get it looked at
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I'm in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. I just drove it to Lincoln & back (had to for an interview) & it's not sounding healthy It sounds better when it's warmed up but it's starting to whine now
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Originally Posted by MAFFA
I'm in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. I just drove it to Lincoln & back (had to for an interview) & it's not sounding healthy It sounds better when it's warmed up but it's starting to whine now
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Sounds like 2nd gear synchro to me. I think they're are made of bronze, and when they fail you get "sparkly lipstick" effect in the oil (and everywhere else inside the box for that matter) I might be wrong, tho the box I stripped (non-Subaru) with failed synchros certainly exhibited these signs. Sounds like it's time to have it out and apart before it takes the rest of the box with it, if it hasn't already
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Car's in the garage & not going anywhere now. Would you say it would be advisable to get a new box or would it be reasonably inexpensive to fix once apart?
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Exactly what I was thinking .
I've found another box from a Legacy but not sure on the numbers:
The Legacy no. is TY752VN1BA
Mine is TY752VN3BA
Anyone any idea what the different no. means?
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I've found another box from a Legacy but not sure on the numbers:
The Legacy no. is TY752VN1BA
Mine is TY752VN3BA
Anyone any idea what the different no. means?
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Just spoke to APIDavid & he say's it'll be a match so that's a result . Pick the box up on Saturday & try & find someone to fit it
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I've posed the questions, just waiting for a reply. David at API said that the only difference between this box & mine is a slightly different reverse gear selection arrangement internally so it should be fine
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