Gearbox officially dead *pic*

[Adams_16v]

Managed to get to a pit today to have a good look at the gearbox as it pissed out all its oil a few weeks ago.

The housing is cracked so something must have given way inside. It drove the 2 mile ok though, alhough i didnt touch the revs hardly all the way.

http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~cadams/images/gearbox/fooked.jpg

 

[iPap]

Hard to see the damage...

 

[Adams_16v]

yeah, doesnt look major, just a 1mm crack for about 1 1/2 inches!

 

[iPap]

Sticky tape?

 

[DeanRSi]

thatll be all those full throttle changes mate,lol

 

[fastwunz]

Tut tut, shouldnt treat your lady with such disrespect - you should only change gear at 3000 rpm

 

[Adams_16v]

well i could fix the crack but its still fuked inside, something must have given way to cause it to crack? although it seemed to drive as normal.

think ill fix it, fill it up with oil ready to drive to the place to get the new box fitted. i.e Jayss house hehe

in fact im getting pretty desperate for the car back now so i may use it a bit! is this a good idea anyone?

 

[Adams_16v]

Quote: Originally posted by fastwunz on 06 April 2004
Tut tut, shouldnt treat your lady with such disrespect - you should only change gear at 3000 rpm


it was one mistake guvnor! honest! wont be doin full throttle changes again! ever! lol

 

[rockport]

be careful fella - dont be tempted to drive it in its current state - last thing you want is your transmission locking up on a motorway or something to that effect.

 

[Adams_16v]

yeah, definately wont be driving very far, even if its full of oil. i drove like a right fairy today, even got overtook by a 1.2 nova with 4" exhaust. Not happy! hehe

 

[BUTRE]

Open it and check internals. Also see if there is any metal on the gearbox oil
If everything ok, weld the crack and get everything in place.