anyone ever completely ran out of gearbox oil leaked noise?

[stacky]

out of interest any one gone to check level because of a whine and found theres none and its all leeked my suspicions as alot of fluid under car but i know they leak abit ?? whines bad now

 

[Matt W]

That doesn't make sense.

 

[mikeh]

Check the fluid

Red = PAS, if it's gearbox oil it'll probably look more "oily" (funnily enough).

Does the whine get worse as you turn the steering wheel at low speed, or as you speed up slow down?

 

[stacky]

no wine get worse when come of acelerator all gears qute loud high revs guessing gearbox just havn chekd oil for while?

 

[mikeh]

I'd just change the gearbox oil anyway, get whatever parts you need instead of worrying about checking the level.

 

[JackJack]

Mine wines but only in 1st also difficult to get into 1st sometimes.

 

[stacky]

surely its going to go bang so what point doing the oil :S?

 

[mikeh]

Because it's inexpensive and may cure your whine or at least make it last a bit longer....

 

[Struggler]

how did you check the oil??

why dont you just fill it up?? i wouldnt have thought it would last very long without oil!

 

[stacky]

i might do put tie wrap and dip oil level if full more serious ?

 

[Damo_Sport]

smell the gearbox oil.. if it smells of cat piss its deff gearbox oil lol

 

[172Ben]

Christ that was hard work.

Pour gearbox oil in, until it trickles out of the top. They take 3.1 litres

 

[jamesd1263]

I can't understand it

 

[bmh.01]

If its been ran with no box oil then its only a matter of time.

 

[Floodie]

why am i struggling to read every one of this blokes posts??

 

[Soot1e]

why am i struggling to read every one of this blokes posts??

Because he can't spell and the grammar is not too good either.

 

[Coby.]

So your car is whining and you have oil on your driveway after the car has sat for a bit?

Am I right so far?

As said try and smell the oil and if it smells of cat piss its your gearbox so top it up.

Yes all cars use some oil and Clio's often leak a little engine oil but not usually so it ends up on your driveway so one way or another you have a problem, Have you checked your engine oil?

 

[Floodie]

Because he can't spell and the grammar is not too good either.

seems that way eh! hope its not dyslexia or something he cant help or i would feel a bit bad.. oops

 

[stacky]

floodie shame im an licenced aircraft engineer be a shame for ure aircraft to go wrong on holiday careful with ure comments u look like an idiot now.

and coby mate right apart from no oil on driveway just alot around the gearbox itself so going to check tomoz take plug out actually hoping empty as oil should cure the noise if fullish then i need to worry true?

 

[jamesd1263]

I think what they are getting at mate is use some grammar. Like full stops and commas.

 

[Xanda73]

floodie shame im an licenced aircraft engineer be a shame for ure aircraft to go wrong on holiday careful with ure comments u look like an idiot now.

and coby mate right apart from no oil on driveway just alot around the gearbox itself so going to check tomoz take plug out actually hoping empty as oil should cure the noise if fullish then i need to worry true?

You're an aircraft engineer and that is how you communicate? Please let us know exactly what aircraft you have worked on, because I'm sure nobody would be happy to fly on any of them.

You're an aircraft engineer and you drive a car knowing there is no oil in the gearbox? Please let us know exactly what aircraft you have worked on, because I'm sure nobody would be happy to fly on any of them.

I'm an mechanical engineer, working on bedding machines and to be honest, I would be worried about letting you loose on them!

 

[jamesd1263]

^^^ I wouldn't want my aircraft to run out of oil.. But there were patches on the runway boss honest

 

[Coby.]

Let's all calm down ladies and try and help him.

Yeah take a look and as said they hold 3.1 litres of oil but 3 litres should suffice as you'll never fully drain the box of oil the oil.

 

[st3ve]

surely its going to go bang so what point doing the oil :S?

You sir, are a r****d.

Pure lol @ this thread.

 

[Rob.]

f**k the terrorists this guy is the biggest threat to our planes.

 

[Floodie]

floodie shame im an licenced aircraft engineer be a shame for ure aircraft to go wrong on holiday careful with ure comments u look like an idiot now.

Thats the reply of the month right there - tell you what, i'll apologise to you down the prince later and buy you a beer

 

[stacky]

• A330, B737NG, B777 and A320

 

[DrR]

Put some oil in it, also incase you're not aware you fill it through the hole on the side with the butterfly clip, not the breather on top.

I love stacky's threads, always reminds me of philosraptor pic that has the confusing sentance on it (sadly can't find it )

 

[_WILL_]

I would top the oil up, tbh even if it was only 3/4 full there would still be enough oil in it to stop any real damage in most circumstances, obviously not ideal but not the end of the world. I have heard that in some cases gearbox's can run perfectly happily with only 1/4 full of oil, the nature of the movement moves the oil around enough to lubricate everything, the main issue I assume would be heat, or more precisely the inability to remove it, but i am just guessing!

If it had lost all its oil it would be very obvious, oil on drive etc...

My gearbox whines like a b**ch in 1st, 2nd and 3rd but has plenty of oil in it, I don't see it as a real problem and am not expecting it to give up any time soon, so I wouldn't worry too much.

 

[stacky]

cheers will but does it wine when u let off acelerator aswell lol so were talking all the time ?

 

[Floodie]

Stacky, you didnt pick up on my "the Prince" comment yesterday - im literally on top of you location wise - I live just off 9 mile ride and the Prince is possibly your local too. Small world, lets be friends

 

[stacky]

i live in the site there u know?

 

[Floodie]

certainly do - you must know alot of people i do, small world

 

[Christopher]

Gypsy site?

 

[Gally]

An Licenced aircraft engineer? I an arent sure that's an right.

Oh and how did you pass all the exams with grammar and spelling like that?

Take it to the garage and get them to check it.

 

[stacky]

yes a travler site and did a licence course with virgin did all modules including rotary wing and type rated on the airbus a320 atm so u only have to revise for the exams i work with my hands and fill out job cards not paperwork based 24/7 like some office job !

 

[Dave.]

i dont think ill ever fly again!

 

[stacky]

ye lemme know ure aircraft registration FRIEND

 

[Bob the Frog]

Hey Stacky: Do you have the A, B or C license?

 

[stacky]

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