Gearbox Noise

[emmo]

I've just driven home from work. All was fine. I pulled into Sainsburys and did a bit of shopping on my way home. When I came away from Sainsburys, I went for 2nd gear and it went into 2nd without problem. The car pulls in 2nd gear. However, there is a horrible ratchety sound coming from somewhere now, but only while its in 2nd. I take it this is probably terminal for the gearbox?

Can anybody advise?

Worst case scenario, does anybody know where I might get a gearbox (fitted) for a 97 classic? Jolly Green? Is this your field? What sort of cost might this be?

Martin

[tony_cousins]

I've just driven home from work. All was fine. I pulled into Sainsburys and did a bit of shopping on my way home. When I came away from Sainsburys, I went for 2nd gear and it went into 2nd without problem. The car pulls in 2nd gear. However, there is a horrible ratchety sound coming from somewhere now, but only while its in 2nd. I take it this is probably terminal for the gearbox?

Can anybody advise?

Worst case scenario, does anybody know where I might get a gearbox (fitted) for a 97 classic? Jolly Green? Is this your field? What sort of cost might this be?

Martin

Not sure of the problem but depends on mileage and power output etc. Im sure someone else will be able to shed some light on the problem though

But you can get gearboxes second hand ( ebay, scoobynet,sidc ) at reasonable cost and most garages can fit them, you could give sw autos a call 01580291588 they will be able to help you and i used them and there great blokes

Hope you get sorted

Tony

[emmo]

Not sure of the problem but depends on mileage and power output etc. Im sure someone else will be able to shed some light on the problem though

But you can get gearboxes second hand ( ebay, scoobynet,sidc ) at reasonable cost and most garages can fit them, you could give sw autos a call 01580291588 they will be able to help you and i used them and there great blokes

Hope you get sorted

Tony

Power was estimated at the TDi day at about 340bhp - torque was a similar figure. It has been suggested it may be the synchromesh. Whether that's true or not, I don't know. I will have seen a couple on ebay for a few hundred quid so maybe that is the way forward.

Martin

[tony_cousins]

Power was estimated at the TDi day at about 340bhp - torque was a similar figure. It has been suggested it may be the synchromesh. Whether that's true or not, I don't know. I will have seen a couple on ebay for a few hundred quid so maybe that is the way forward.

Martin

Uk boxes are good for 350 ish ftlb torg but suffer as they get higher mileage so this could be a factor, but im no expert

[emmo]

Sorry, should have added - mileage is about 80000, so it's not a heavy mileage for a 97 car

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It’s done well to last,. Ultimately the box will fail and when it does it’s generally down to 3rd or 2nd. Boxes break running standard power so it’s a real tuff one to put power rating when all things are considered.

If you need a quick diagnosis of the problem feel free to drop buy.

[granby]

Have you found out what the noise was yet

[emmo]

Have you found out what the noise was yet

Not yet. I continued to use the car for a couple of days afterwards not using 2nd gear but I then noticed that reverse was starting to make the same noises so I've not driven it since. While it still moves, I will search for a replacement 'box and then drive the car to somewhere to get it done. All being well, I'm getting a box on Monday from a written off (front ender) 2000 Impreza. This should be a straight swap shouldn't it (assuming its a UK box otherwise the diff too)

[dazzlers82]

Not yet. I continued to use the car for a couple of days afterwards not using 2nd gear but I then noticed that reverse was starting to make the same noises so I've not driven it since. While it still moves, I will search for a replacement 'box and then drive the car to somewhere to get it done. All being well, I'm getting a box on Monday from a written off (front ender) 2000 Impreza. This should be a straight swap shouldn't it (assuming its a UK box otherwise the diff too)

should be a straight swap just check the gearbox number as you never no if yours has been changed before or the writtn off one has

[emmo]

should be a straight swap just check the gearbox number as you never no if yours has been changed before or the writtn off one has

I found a website that lists all the gearbox codes TY752xxxxxxx, TY754xxxxxx, etc, etc, and the cars they are for so have a pretty good idea what I'm looking for.