gearbox oil change

1. james_roxburgh123 Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2007 edinburgh Posts: 142 citroen saxo vtr 1.6 8V mk2 & BMW 318ti compact

   #1 27th January 2009, 22:16

   If my gearbox is curently making a grinding noise can a simple change of gearbox oil resolve this?
2. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #2 27th January 2009, 22:22

   usually not no
   sounds like a syncro is on its way out
3. RichyBoiVTR Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 324 mk2 8valve

   #3 27th January 2009, 22:45

   usually a grindin gearbox needs more than new oil to cure it u could try it but ide say th same as alex vts the synchros on there way out....