MY99 Gearbox Question
14 October 2009, 11:07 PM
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MY99 Gearbox Question
I have a slight issue with my UK PPP MY99 sometime when selecting 3rd gear it snicks a little i'm not saying it crunches as its never crunched but just sometimes it just gives a little snick is this normal and nothing to worry about or is it gonna be a growing issue like the synchro getting weak
14 October 2009, 11:17 PM
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What exactly is a "snick"? If you mean a little bit of grind like you haven't got the clutch down properly, then either you're beating the synchro or, yes, it's starting to wear. Gear oil choice can improve that kind of subtle issue.
14 October 2009, 11:22 PM
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15 October 2009, 06:48 AM
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Try Redline Heavy shockproof 75W90 - excellent for problem gearboxes but cannot be mixed with normal gear oil!! Takes a week or two to do it's thing but once it does....no more snick and will extend the life of your box. you'll need 4 quarts.
My newage 2nd-3rd was crunching badly many moons ago and after a couple of weeks or so the crunch went. Suffice to say my 3rd gear has taken a lot of abuse from an engine way more potent than the box was meant to be mated to and only recently did i need to change the box due to 3rd gear finally going bang after a year and a half since putting the oil in, but the box still gave me 1-2 & 4-5.
It lasted way longer than it should thanks to the Redline.
My newage 2nd-3rd was crunching badly many moons ago and after a couple of weeks or so the crunch went. Suffice to say my 3rd gear has taken a lot of abuse from an engine way more potent than the box was meant to be mated to and only recently did i need to change the box due to 3rd gear finally going bang after a year and a half since putting the oil in, but the box still gave me 1-2 & 4-5.
It lasted way longer than it should thanks to the Redline.
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15 October 2009, 08:42 AM
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Try Redline Heavy shockproof 75W90 - excellent for problem gearboxes but cannot be mixed with normal gear oil!! Takes a week or two to do it's thing but once it does....no more snick and will extend the life of your box. you'll need 4 quarts.
My newage 2nd-3rd was crunching badly many moons ago and after a couple of weeks or so the crunch went. Suffice to say my 3rd gear has taken a lot of abuse from an engine way more potent than the box was meant to be mated to and only recently did i need to change the box due to 3rd gear finally going bang after a year and a half since putting the oil in, but the box still gave me 1-2 & 4-5.
It lasted way longer than it should thanks to the Redline.
My newage 2nd-3rd was crunching badly many moons ago and after a couple of weeks or so the crunch went. Suffice to say my 3rd gear has taken a lot of abuse from an engine way more potent than the box was meant to be mated to and only recently did i need to change the box due to 3rd gear finally going bang after a year and a half since putting the oil in, but the box still gave me 1-2 & 4-5.
It lasted way longer than it should thanks to the Redline.
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15 October 2009, 06:49 PM
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