Whining Gearbox

1. PetrolHeadSeb L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Norwich Posts: 54 MK1 Mauritius Blue VTS

   #1 24th September 2010, 13:53

   Right so ever since I bought the car it's had a little bit of whine when in 3rd or 5th gear, it drove spot on, I did a track day in it, still perfect so didn't get too concerned.
   
   Just recently had the gearbox oil changed (Fuchs TITAN SINTOFLUID 75W-80 - good stuff) and done another track day and now the whine seems to be present in all gears.
   
   It still drives really well and the gear change is absolutely spot on, no crunching or anything like that, just the noise.
   
   I'm guessing it's a worn bearing in the 'box? If so is it an expensive fix?
2. sketchy123 L-plater Joined: Sep 2010 Oxfordshire Posts: 67 Cars iv owned: Rover Metro VW Polo (race car) V

   #2 24th September 2010, 14:02

   my saxo wines aswell i only just got mine dno if its a common saxo thing
3. user_40249 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 'grove Posts: 279 vtr

   #3 24th September 2010, 14:08

   may not be anything major but....had a whining from my vtr box, input bearings were shot, ended up me being 300 odd quid lighter for new box
4. PetrolHeadSeb L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Norwich Posts: 54 MK1 Mauritius Blue VTS

   #4 24th September 2010, 17:07

   Did you get a price for just getting the bearings fixed?
   
   I know all the synchro's on my current 'box are good so would be reluctant to bin it because of a worn bearing...
5. xxo0pko0xx Established Member Joined: May 2009 cleethorpes, Lincolnshire Posts: 1830 Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb

   #5 24th September 2010, 17:18

   may be some form of bearings mate is the whining constant or only when you change gears?
6. PetrolHeadSeb L-plater Joined: Jul 2010 Norwich Posts: 54 MK1 Mauritius Blue VTS

   #6 24th September 2010, 17:36

   It's only when it's in gear and with the power on. If you lift off or dip the clutch the whining stops...