Issue: "N" mounts/gear linkages

27th March 2009, 10:34

Did search beforehand but no specific topics.

Right guys most of you know I had the full set of Group N engine mounts fitted. At the same time my gear linkages were adjusted as they were a bit slack.

Yesterday while driving the car I noticed that the linkage was clunking as you went from 3rd gear to 4th gear. When I say clunking you can "feel" it through the transmission.

Im worried that either my gear linkage is working loose or even worse that the group N engine mounts are causing such harsh vibrations that other parts are working loose lol.

I know its hard to diagnose over forums and that but any ideas?
Cheers in advance

27th March 2009, 10:35

Dont know tbh, but mine always feel like it. As though the the gearbox is proper clunky.

What gear linkages you got and have you got quickshift?

27th March 2009, 10:38

Got the Compbrake Quickshift and X Sport Gear linkages.

Gearbox is always a bit sluggish for around town driving, but the gear change clunk is really bothering me now. Car drives fine but Im worried somethings going to fall off lol.

27th March 2009, 12:02

Hey Rushy

I am currently running group n mounts on my XSI and have also noticed the clunking into gears.

I did have an issue the other week where the gearbox bolts had become loose. So i have torqued them up and got some locktite on them.

The clunking gearchanges have seemed to have gone away now.

So just worth a quick check everything is tight and as it should be.

Ste

27th March 2009, 13:22

rush
pop over and ill take a look to see if everythings tight ect if you want

27th March 2009, 15:29

not the gearstick hitting off the top of the exhaust? mine did it slightly, does it even more with a b&m on.

27th March 2009, 18:51

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Originally Posted by Badgersport

Hey Rushy

I am currently running group n mounts on my XSI and have also noticed the clunking into gears.

I did have an issue the other week where the gearbox bolts had become loose. So i have torqued them up and got some locktite on them.

The clunking gearchanges have seemed to have gone away now.

So just worth a quick check everything is tight and as it should be.

Ste

Hey Ste hows it going matey.

That sounds very similar. Will look into that as I feel its probably the same issue. Its like the knocking has got more gradually noticeable the more the cars driven. Cheers dude!

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Originally Posted by Alex-VTS

rush
pop over and ill take a look to see if everythings tight ect if you want

Thats actually a good idea Alex, the cars got to fly up your way soon to have some Faulkners fitted, might be worth checking it out then?

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Originally Posted by Steve_VTS

not the gearstick hitting off the top of the exhaust? mine did it slightly, does it even more with a b&m on.

It was initially doing that once one of the linkages was shorted, Pug1off sorted that issue off thank god as it was well bad! But this seems to be the case of something working loose like mentioned above.

Cheers though dude, will make sure that the clearance is good while were working on it

28th March 2009, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve_VTS

not the gearstick hitting off the top of the exhaust? mine did it slightly, does it even more with a b&m on.

thats what mine does