test drove a type r today car is awesome,the problem is when i selected 4th gear it was crunching, do anyone know whats up and is it a big problem,thanks

 

Did you check the gear box oil level? might be low.

 

the oil is new they just changed it cos the crunching used to be worst,the car at the minute is on ebay on the top of the page if you wanna have a look to see if you know the car, thanks its an s reg

 

Hmmmm...... sounds to me you will need to allow for a new box

 

how much does one of them cost and are they easy to get hold of

 

Had a look on e-bay... I dont know the car but if your interested in it I would take someone that knows a bit about them along as when these things go wrong it costs big time. One very importaint question I would ask... Has it been remaped for uk fuel and if so by who?
otherwise you might be looking at a new motor if its running lean
You will be looking at around £1200 for a box, proceed with extream care.

 

yeah i will have to look in to it a bit more and see how i go. hopefully i should get it sorted and il be able to come to the next meet.thanks

 

Think Simb has just done a Gear box he will know

 

probably the selector fork , i've just had 1 replaced and this sounds similar

what was 3rd gear like ?
similar or ok ?

daz

 

Mine was always crunchy ever since I bought it 4-5 years ago. It never happended when I was driving normal, only when I was going through the gears at some rate and then it was still intermitent.

Was advised by a garage when I 1st got the car that some of the synchros will need changing, Also read that crunching now and again was normal for Type R's - After 25000 miles, a few 1/4 mile runs, a 2.5 engine with various toys attached to it and running around 370 lbt I lose 5th gear and have to get the gearbox rebuilt.

Was it crunching in 4th all the time or when you were just giving it some, is it's all the time then it will need to be sorted. As Kev said you won't be looking at much change from £1200 to get it sorted if it does need rebuilding.

Put a Thread up in Drivetrain mate.

simb

 

yeah the car was fine when driving normal but when putting it to go it was crunching in 4th, il let you know how i get off,thanks