Important! : gearbox whine??

17th September 2009, 15:17

think ive got a bit of gearbox whine.....
whines when changing down (well thats when i notice,more in 2nd and 1st)
works fine (at the mo)
does this mean its ready for going....if so how long have i got???......got everything for the 16v conversion but cant do the fitting for at least a couple of weeks so idealy could do with this lasting me out for work!!
....i take it driving it slow and smooth would make it last a bit longer???

17th September 2009, 15:45

anyone got any surgestions???

17th September 2009, 19:46

Your description is not clear enough. Do you mean it whines AS you change down gears or does it whine while driving in those gears. I guess the latter, if so it is general wear and tear ie bearings. Depends on driving style, condition and level of gearbox oil as to how long it will last. I had an axgt years ago and it was as loud as a straight cutt racing box for noise (well nearly!!) so you still got a long time left yet probably. Why not do an oil change for now mate and see how it goes?

17th September 2009, 19:54

Try not shifting down to first until you have come to a complete stop, or crawling along

18th September 2009, 14:38

i was the same with my old vtr, it whines like a supercharger getting louder and louder untill it goes pop,

my vts has a wine in 4th and 5th?? thats it, its un-common for it to be whining in these gears and not any others.

love saxos mee

18th September 2009, 14:40

Shouldnt ever downchange to 1st imo anyway, 2nd does the job fine and wont fuck the gearbox over as much. Just put it into first when youve stopped