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why would a gearbox whine?
- Thread starter couzens
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You got a ph1? Sold the valver as well? If its whining then change the gearbox oil to 75/90, if that doesnt cure it then new gearbox time! I've got one if you need one, good condition as you know.
Clio.
Normally the bearings whine, either differential or shafts.
Petrol Blue 182.
Not sure what that is, but I dont think it is one of those haha, car pulls fine and good through all gears.
Matt is it hard to change the bearings? or will i need new shafts etc...
330i. E30 Touring.
As said Ry it's most likely bearings that have gone/are on their way, and that's box rebuild time to sort. I drove mine with a whine for ages, so there's no rush.
Change the box oil. If it's still making dodgy noises, you know all about Failsport's gearbox changing rates. (;
Change the box oil. If it's still making dodgy noises, you know all about Failsport's gearbox changing rates. (;
Clio.
Gearbox rebuilding is not a real hardship if you know what you are doing. JC5 is a bit strange when compared to a VW or Ford gearbox for example.
If you aren't confident in rebuilding one, then leave it to the experts.......I certainly wouldn't want a plumber rewiring my house if you know what I mean? (no offence to plumbers and elecricians).
If the gearbox is proper fooked, then why not crack it open just for the experience....
Evo 5 RS
It's normally diff bearing that whines the most, but same goes...bearings get worn and need replacing. JC5 is officially the weakest gearbox ever to be put into a hatch.
I'll probably be on my second rebuild by this time next year I'd imagine
I'll probably be on my second rebuild by this time next year I'd imagine
172 Ph1/Scooby MY00
My 172 g/b has lasted for 168000 miles and this includes many time trial events (where I was finishing in the top three out of about twenty cars). It's whining a bit now but nothing majorly wrong. Utter rubbish really that these are weak g/bs. I just changed the oil on about every third engine oil change. PPL do talk some cr*p on here sometimes!
Evo 5 RS
That the Laguna one?
Seriously if someone comes up with a sensible conversion whether it be VAG or else, I'll bite their arm off. Mega strongish engines and utterly shite gearbox
Seriously if someone comes up with a sensible conversion whether it be VAG or else, I'll bite their arm off. Mega strongish engines and utterly shite gearbox
The gearboxes only break at the hands of idiot driving, yes that includes me for the first gearbox I had but with mechanical sympathy they'll last mega mileage!
Evo 5 RS
That's total myth, they're definitely s**t. I've been dead careful most of the time since I had the box out...
2 years on it's still as tight a Nuns arse though, not sure whats wrong with it yet - but that said....still s**t lol.
2 years on it's still as tight a Nuns arse though, not sure whats wrong with it yet - but that said....still s**t lol.
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Lol okay then... You must have had a faulty box, poor rebuild or your 'careful' isn't so... Plenty of people on here with 120k thrashing the shite out of there factory fitted gearboxes around tracks without any problems.
Evo 5 RS
Idiot driving normally wears syncros, which is something that renault boxes don't go through normally. Probably because they're in cars which aren't generally driven to within an inch of their lives
172s are driven harder, so whether it be syncro or bearings they do not wear well at all.. it's just not a good box
172s are driven harder, so whether it be syncro or bearings they do not wear well at all.. it's just not a good box
